Question

A resource called `/item` is secured with OAuth2 authentication. An endpoint called `/login` must request authentication. Which method must be used to access the resource through the REST API?

Accepted Answer

B. Make a POST call to /login including the user credentials in the message, and retrieve a token to insert into the authorization header of the /item call.

Answer

Make a GET call to /login that includes the username and password, and retrieve a token to insert into the /item call.

Answer

Make a GET call to /item, then make a call to /login that includes the username and password in the body of the message, and wait for the authorization code.

Answer

Make a POST call to /item that includes the username and password in the body of the request message, and submit it to request access.