PKCE

Proof Key for Code Exchange (S256) for enhanced security

Overview

PKCE (Proof Key for Code Exchange) prevents authorization code interception attacks. Grantex supports S256 method only.

Generate Challenge

pkce, err := grantex.GeneratePKCE()
if err != nil {
    log.Fatal(err)
}

fmt.Println(pkce.CodeVerifier)        // Random 43-char string
fmt.Println(pkce.CodeChallenge)       // SHA-256 hash, base64url-encoded
fmt.Println(pkce.CodeChallengeMethod) // Always "S256"

Full Flow

// 1. Generate PKCE pair
pkce, _ := grantex.GeneratePKCE()

// 2. Include challenge in authorization request
authReq, _ := client.Authorize(ctx, grantex.AuthorizeParams{
    AgentID:             "agent-id",
    PrincipalID:         "user-123",
    Scopes:              []string{"read:email"},
    CodeChallenge:       pkce.CodeChallenge,
    CodeChallengeMethod: pkce.CodeChallengeMethod,
})

// 3. Store verifier securely (session, database, etc.)
// ...

// 4. Include verifier when exchanging the code
tokenResp, _ := client.Tokens.Exchange(ctx, grantex.ExchangeTokenParams{
    Code:         "auth-code-from-callback",
    AgentID:      "agent-id",
    CodeVerifier: pkce.CodeVerifier,
})

PKCEChallenge Type

Field	Type	Description
CodeVerifier	string	43-character random string (base64url)
CodeChallenge	string	SHA-256 of verifier (base64url)
CodeChallengeMethod	string	Always "S256"

Ownership

Grantex is owned by Orchestrum Technologies LLP. Inventor and owner: Sanjeev Kumar. Ownership contact: [e-mail] or [e-mail].