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    I have a login server which acts as a gateway for end users. The idea is I want to have the login server communicate with Google to confirm the identification of a user. Then, the login server will communicate to my main server to allow access to a protected resource (for example in-game details in my database). Most of the posts and guides I have read involve web applications to do this, but my servers are just console projects connected through sockets. Is what I want to do possible without a web server? If not, could someone suggest the steps on how to set up such a system?
    Saturday, September 30, 2017 7:12 PM
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    I don't think it's possible. How would you manage to login using Google oAuth without using a browser? 
    Saturday, September 30, 2017 7:42 PM
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    I don't think it's possible. How would you manage to login using Google oAuth without using a browser? 

    Sorry, my question is probably not phrased very well. Its not that I'm not using a browser. I've seen examples where applications open a browser to allow the user to confirm access. My main concern is how can I use this system to authenticate on my own server. So after Google has confirmed the user's identity, what information do I need to tell the main server that they can now access my database?

    1. User ---> Login Server (User requests access under a certain username)

    2. Login Server ---> Google (Login server "talks" to Google saying we need access to a specific identity)

    3. Google ---> User (Google asks the user if they want to grant access to their info)

    4. User ---> Login Server (User confirms and responds to the login server)

    5. Login Server ---> Main Server (Login server tells main server this client is able to access the resource)

    6. Login Server ---> User (Login server tells user the main server is waiting for them)

    7. User ---> Main Server (Complete!)

    I hope I got this flow right. If it is right, I have no idea how to implement it in c#. Especially steps 1 to 4.


    • Edited by jyumai Saturday, September 30, 2017 7:58 PM
    Saturday, September 30, 2017 7:57 PM
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    Hi jyumai,

    Thank you for posting here.

    For your question is more related to Google API, you could post a new thread in Google forum.

    https://developers.google.com/products/develop/

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    Wendy

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    Tuesday, October 3, 2017 7:36 AM
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