Calling the last column "OAuth" over-simplifies quite a bit. Specifically, there are ways to do OAuth like client credentials that don't involve 3 parties. OAut

Calling the last column "OAuth" over-simplifies quite a bit. Specifically, there are ways to do OAuth like client credentials that don't involve 3 parties. OAuth provides a standard way of solving authentication, and it makes life easier for developers. Saying it's "overkill" might turn people away from a solution that could help them get and retain API customers. More about client credentials here: https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-oauth-v2-31#section-4.4 https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-oauth-v2-31#section-4...