Making Google OAuth interactions safer by using more secure OAuth flows

Google is enhancing the security of its OAuth interactions by phasing out two legacy authorization flows to protect users from phishing and app impersonation attacks. Specifically, Google will discontinue the Loopback IP address flow and the OAuth out-of-band (OOB) flow, which are susceptible to security vulnerabilities. Developers using these flows must transition to more secure methods, such as the Google Sign-In SDK for iOS and Android or the Chrome Identity API, to prevent service interruptions. Key compliance dates include March 14, 2022, for blocking new OAuth usage of the Loopback IP address flow, and February 28, 2022, for the OOB flow. User-facing warning messages will alert non-compliant applications before the enforcement dates, urging developers to update their apps promptly to avoid blocked authorization requests and potential invalid request errors.

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