OAuth 2.0 & Identity-Aware Proxy in GCP 🔐 | Access Resources on Behalf of Users
🔑 Sometimes, your app needs to access Google Cloud resources on behalf of users — like BigQuery datasets or project creation. In this video, you’ll learn how to implement secure, user-delegated access with OAuth 2.0, Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP), and Identity Platform.
We'll also break down when to use service accounts vs. user credentials, and how IAP enforces application-level access control without requiring a VPN.
✅ What you'll learn:
🔹 When & why to use OAuth 2.0 for user authentication
🔹 How OAuth 2.0 works with consent and token flows
🔹 Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) explained with architecture
🔹 Identity Platform vs Firebase Authentication
🔹 Enterprise features: SAML, OpenID Connect, multi-tenancy
🔹 SDKs and integration with GCP & Firebase
🔹 Security tips for apps using IAP & Identity Platform
📌 Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: User vs App Auth
00:40 - OAuth 2.0 Flow Overview
01:30 - Use Cases for OAuth
02:20 - Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) Explained
03:45 - IAP with App Engine, GKE, Compute Engine
04:30 - Identity Platform Features
05:40 - Firebase Auth vs Identity Platform
06:30 - Security Best Practices
07:30 - Summary & Migration Tips
🔐 Build secure, user-friendly apps with enterprise-grade identity tools in Google Cloud.