Whenever we want to call a Google or Google Cloud API, we need an access token. But there’s more than one way to obtain an access token, and depending on which way we use, the resulting access token might behave a little differently. What kinds of access tokens are there, and how do they differ? Whenever we encounter a new kind of token, or want to learn more about a specific type of token, it’s helpful to look at four properties: Format: Is the token opaque, or can we (as the user or cli...
