How do I fix the oauth-protected-resource audit test in WebCare Pro Auditor?

Expose JSON metadata at /.well-known/oauth-protected-resource. Declare resource identifier and the array of authorized authorization_servers. Specify required scopes for resource endpoints.

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AI Agents StandardsTest ID: oauth-protected-resourceVerified Specification

OAuth 2.0 Protected Resource Metadata (RFC 9470)

Deploying RFC 9470 metadata under /.well-known/oauth-protected-resource to indicate which authorization servers protect specific API resources.

Why this matters for your SEO & AI Visibility:

Decouples resource servers from authorization servers, providing automated agents with the exact authorization endpoints required for access.

Step-by-Step Remediation Guide

3 Actionable Steps

1Expose JSON metadata at /.well-known/oauth-protected-resource.
2Declare resource identifier and the array of authorized authorization_servers.
3Specify required scopes for resource endpoints.

Production Implementation Code

json

Copy and deploy this production snippet into your application to satisfy the audit test.

oauth-protected-resource configuration snippet

{
  "resource": "https://api.webcarespro.com",
  "authorization_servers": ["https://auth.webcarespro.com"],
  "scopes_supported": ["read:audit", "write:audit"]
}

Technical Architecture & In-Depth Details

Fine-Grained Agent Permissions

RFC 9470 provides the modern framework for microservices architecture where APIs and authentication services are hosted across separate domains or infrastructure.