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What Is an OAuth Token? How to Use It to Secure Autonomous Agents

calendar_today October 17, 2026 person Amanda Tucker domain securew2

AI agents now call APIs, read mail, and open tickets on their own. Almost all of this access runs on an OAuth token. This credential grants permission to reach protected resources; however, it does not tell the client who the user is.

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