# Part 4 - The OAuth Authorization Server
OAuth Simplified 4 / 4
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How the Authorization Server registers clients, issues Authorization Codes and tokens, enforces PKCE, and what it stores and checks at every step.
How the Authorization Server registers clients, issues Authorization Codes and tokens, enforces PKCE, and what it stores and checks at every step.
Why OAuth exists, the four components it introduces, and how delegating access works without ever handing over your password.