Authenticate with Alexa

  • Resolved Brian Humphreys

    (@brianp6)


    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hi there,

    I’m thinking about creating an Alexa skill to request information from my website. Alexa users would need to authenticate and therefore (as Amazon say):

    An authorization server that can present a login page to collect user’s credentials, authorize the user, and then generate an authorization code.

    or

    An authorization server that can present a login page to collect user’s credentials, authorize the user, and then generate an access token that uniquely identifies that user.

    Depending on if it is an Authorisation Code or Implicit grant.

    I’ve looked through your documentation but I can’t find an answer to this one. I’d appreciate your help.

    Thanks,
    Brian.

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  • Plugin Author Justin Greer

    (@justingreerbbi)

    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hi,

    Just recently we had a user do an Alexa skill with the CE version. I believe that they were able to complete it.

    Install the plugin and setup 1 client. Note the client ID and secret. From my understanding, you then just use that information along with the /oauth/authorize endpoint and plug it into your Alexa Skill.

    Sorry for the lack of knowledge but we are always open to helping where we can.

    Thread Starter Brian Humphreys

    (@brianp6)

    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks Justin,

    What about with the non-CE version?

    I need each person who wants to use the Alexa Skill to be able to individually authenticate and therefore go through the login process. Each person who logs in will get a different answer to their Alexa questions based on their own data.

    Thanks,
    Brian.

    Plugin Author Justin Greer

    (@justingreerbbi)

    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Brian,

    The PRO version has more features and allows for client and user credentials. Unfortunately, I can not given details because I have never personally did an Alexa skill, I know there have been users that have done so.

    The free version allows the authorization grant type to be used and still will allow individual users to authorize. If you are looking for another grant type, then reach out to us at wp-oauth.com about other options. We are not able to speak PRO support on the forums here.

    Thanks!

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