dev.to· Aug 23, 2026· by darkedges

Trusted AI Agent Transactions, Part 1: The Identity Problem

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The identity problem behind AI agents An application that calls an API for a user normally...
🎯 Vulnerability: OAuth 2.0 / JWT Authentication Bypass
💡 Defense Fix: Strictly verify JWT signatures on the backend, enforce state parameter validation, and reject 'alg: none'.
#security#oauth#ai#pingidentity