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This is the required flow to be implemented by any client application using the MailUp API. When following this flow, the client application exchanges credentials with the MailUp authorization server, requesting user authorization to access the data in the MailUp account. If the user grants the authorization, the client will receive the tokens to impersonate the user and access the MailUp resources.
Not only does this kind of flow let the client application impersonate the user, but it also gives the user the peace of mind that his private credentials are only handled by MailUp. No username or password can be intercepted and stored by the client.

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OAuth v2: 3 legged - Code grant flow example

 


In the picture above you can view the generic operations involved in the authorization process, which can be divided into three main steps:

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