Resolved OAuth 2.0 Client ID Issues for Flask App

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📅 2024-03-05 — Session: Resolved OAuth 2.0 Client ID Issues for Flask App

🕒 20:10–20:40
🏷️ Labels: Oauth, Flask, Firebase, Google Cloud, Troubleshooting
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The primary goal of this session was to resolve OAuth 2.0 client ID issues encountered in a Flask application integrated with Firebase and Google Cloud services.

Key Activities

  • Conducted a detailed review of the OAuth configuration for the Flask app, focusing on Firebase and Google OAuth.
  • Troubleshot the ‘Error 401: invalid_client’ by verifying the OAuth 2.0 client ID configuration using Google Cloud SDK and Firebase CLI.
  • Configured the OAuth consent screen in the Google Cloud Console to ensure proper user authentication.
  • Addressed OAuth 2.0 client ID issues by verifying service account permissions, checking client ID usage, and examining redirect URIs.
  • Explained the role of the firebase init command in setting up Firebase services for the Flask app.

Achievements

  • Successfully resolved the ‘Error 401: invalid_client’ issue by correcting OAuth 2.0 client ID configurations.
  • Properly configured the OAuth consent screen, ensuring seamless user authentication.

Pending Tasks

  • Further review of OAuth consent screen settings for any additional improvements or compliance checks.

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