How do I create a user using OAuth2?

Question

I am using Django with a Tastypie library, and the Django-OAuth-Toolkit, and a Tastypie authentication for the Django-OAuth-Toolkit.

Disclaimer: There is a chance I am totally wrong about all of this. If so, please correct me and guide me towards the less ignorant.

Main Question: How do I create users securely?

My Understanding:

• In order to get or post, the client needs a token.
• In order to get a token, they need to login.
• In order to login they need a user account.
• In order to make an account they need token.
• In order to make an account they need to login?

I am left in a struggle trying to figure this out. Do I make it when the client tries to make an account it does not need OAuth2? Or is there a way to use OAuth2 without a login that only lets the client create accounts?

Any help is much appreciated!

Answer 1

The answer is No, OAuth2 is usually meant for authorisation which in turn needs authentication.

So for creating account you cannot use Oauth, you have to use normal flow , setup account and then you can use OAuth to gain access token.

Answer 2

in order to make an account you don't need a token, Signup using the normal flow, and on login request authenticate the user and give the token for further communication.