I’m working on a web application where I want to implement JIRA OAuth authentication similar to how Google or Facebook login works. I want users to be able to click “Login with JIRA” and authenticate seamlessly.
I’ve been setting up the OAuth configuration using Application Links, but I’m running into an issue during the authentication flow. When users get redirected to JIRA to authorize access, they receive a verification token that they need to manually enter back into my application.
This is different from other OAuth providers like Google where users are automatically redirected back to my app after granting permission. The manual verification token step creates friction in the user experience.
Can someone explain what this verification token is for and if there’s a way to bypass this manual step? I want to achieve automatic redirection back to my web application once users approve access, just like standard OAuth flows work.
Has anyone successfully implemented seamless JIRA OAuth without the verification token step?
You’re getting that verification token because you’re using OAuth 1.0a, which requires manual verification by design. I hit this same issue last year when integrating JIRA auth into our project management tool. Switching to OAuth 2.0 with PKCE flow fixed it completely - no more manual verification step. You’ll need to update your Application Link config in JIRA to use authorization code flow instead of request token flow. Make sure your redirect URI matches in both JIRA and your web app settings. If everything’s configured right, the redirect should happen automatically after user consent. Just double-check your JIRA instance supports OAuth 2.0 - older on-premise setups sometimes have limitations.
The verification token shows up when JIRA thinks your callback URL isn’t configured right or can’t be reached. I hit this exact issue when setting up OAuth for our internal dashboard. Even with OAuth 1.0a, you should get automatic redirects if the callback URL works properly. Make sure your callback URL in Application Link configuration matches exactly what you’re sending in the oauth_callback parameter during request token phase. Also check that your app can actually receive requests at that URL - JIRA tests the callback during setup. If you’re developing locally, use a publicly accessible URL or tunneling service. The verification token is basically JIRA’s backup plan when it can’t redirect.
ya, looks like u got OAuth 1.0a there. switch to 2.0 for the smooth redirect! Jira Cloud does support it, so check ur app settings and get that config right. that’ll sort the verification token issue for u.