strat-gameplay-webapp/OAUTH_IPAD_ISSUE.md
Cal Corum e90a907e9e CLAUDE: Implement server-side OAuth flow with HttpOnly cookies
Fixes iPad Safari authentication issue where async JavaScript is blocked
on OAuth callback pages after cross-origin redirects (Cloudflare + Safari ITP).

**Problem**: iPad Safari blocks all async operations (Promises, setTimeout,
onMounted) on the OAuth callback page, preventing frontend token exchange.

**Solution**: Move entire OAuth flow to backend with HttpOnly cookies,
eliminating JavaScript dependency on callback page.

## Backend Changes (7 files)

### New Files
- app/services/oauth_state.py - Redis-based OAuth state management
  * CSRF protection with one-time use tokens (10min TTL)
  * Replaces frontend sessionStorage state validation

- app/utils/cookies.py - HttpOnly cookie utilities
  * Access token: 1 hour, Path=/api
  * Refresh token: 7 days, Path=/api/auth
  * Security: HttpOnly, Secure (prod), SameSite=Lax

### Modified Files
- app/api/routes/auth.py
  * NEW: GET /discord/login - Initiate OAuth with state creation
  * NEW: GET /discord/callback/server - Server-side callback handler
  * NEW: POST /logout - Clear auth cookies
  * UPDATED: GET /me - Cookie + header support (backwards compatible)
  * UPDATED: POST /refresh - Cookie + body support (backwards compatible)
  * FIXED: exchange_code_for_token() accepts redirect_uri parameter

- app/config.py
  * Added discord_server_redirect_uri config
  * Added frontend_url config for post-auth redirects

- app/websocket/handlers.py
  * Updated connect handler to parse cookies from environ
  * Falls back to auth object for backwards compatibility

- .env.example
  * Added DISCORD_SERVER_REDIRECT_URI example
  * Added FRONTEND_URL example

## Frontend Changes (10 files)

### Core Auth Changes
- store/auth.ts - Complete rewrite for cookie-based auth
  * Removed: token, refreshToken, tokenExpiresAt state (HttpOnly)
  * Added: checkAuth() - calls /api/auth/me with credentials
  * Updated: loginWithDiscord() - redirects to backend endpoint
  * Updated: logout() - calls backend logout endpoint
  * All $fetch calls use credentials: 'include'

- pages/auth/callback.vue - Simplified to error handler
  * No JavaScript token exchange needed
  * Displays errors from query params
  * Verifies auth with checkAuth() on success

- plugins/auth.client.ts
  * Changed from localStorage init to checkAuth() call
  * Async plugin to ensure auth state before navigation

- middleware/auth.ts - Simplified
  * Removed token validity checks (HttpOnly cookies)
  * Simple isAuthenticated check

### Cleanup Changes
- composables/useWebSocket.ts
  * Added withCredentials: true
  * Removed auth object with token
  * Updated canConnect to use isAuthenticated only

- layouts/default.vue, layouts/game.vue, pages/index.vue, pages/games/[id].vue
  * Removed initializeAuth() calls (handled by plugin)

## Documentation
- OAUTH_IPAD_ISSUE.md - Problem analysis and investigation notes
- OAUTH_SERVER_SIDE_IMPLEMENTATION.md - Complete implementation guide
  * Security improvements summary
  * Discord Developer Portal setup instructions
  * Testing checklist
  * OAuth flow diagram

## Security Improvements
- Tokens stored in HttpOnly cookies (XSS-safe)
- OAuth state in Redis with one-time use (CSRF-safe)
- Follows OAuth 2.0 Security Best Current Practice
- Backwards compatible with Authorization header auth

## Testing
-  Backend OAuth endpoints functional
-  Token exchange with correct redirect_uri
-  Cookie-based auth working
-  WebSocket connection with cookies
-  Desktop browser flow verified
-  iPad Safari testing pending Discord redirect URI config

## Next Steps
1. Add Discord redirect URI in Developer Portal:
   https://gameplay-demo.manticorum.com/api/auth/discord/callback/server
2. Test complete flow on iPad Safari
3. Verify WebSocket auto-reconnection with cookies

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-11-26 22:16:30 -06:00

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# iPad OAuth Authentication Issue
## Problem Summary
Discord OAuth authentication fails on iPad browsers (Safari and Firefox) when accessing via `https://gameplay-demo.manticorum.com`.
## Root Cause
All JavaScript async operations (Promises, setTimeout, onMounted) are blocked on the iPad browser when loading the OAuth callback page (`/auth/callback`). Synchronous JavaScript executes normally, but any async callback never fires.
## Evidence
- Login redirect works (anchor tag with href)
- Callback page loads and renders
- Script setup code executes
- BUT: onMounted never fires, Promise.then() never executes, setTimeout never triggers
## Symptoms
- User clicks "Continue with Discord" → Redirects to Discord ✅
- User authenticates → Redirects back to callback page ✅
- Callback page shows "Authenticating..." spinner
- Page hangs indefinitely (async operations blocked) ❌
## Tested Solutions (All Failed on iPad)
1. ❌ Button with click handler → No effect
2. ✅ Anchor tag with href → Works for login redirect
3. ❌ onMounted hook → Never executes
4. ❌ setTimeout → Never fires
5. ❌ Promise callbacks (.then/.catch) → Never execute
6. ❌ Direct $fetch call → Hangs
7. ❌ Promise.race with timeout → Timeout never fires
8. ❌ Form submission → document.createElement fails (SSR issue)
## Likely Causes
1. **Content Security Policy (CSP)** blocking async operations
2. **Nginx Proxy Manager** injecting restrictive headers
3. **iOS Safari** security restrictions
4. **Browser settings** on the iPad
## Investigation Steps
1. Check browser console for CSP violations
2. Inspect response headers from `https://gameplay-demo.manticorum.com/auth/callback`
3. Test same flow on desktop browser
4. Test on different iPad/iOS version
5. Check Nginx proxy configuration
## Workarounds
### Option 1: Desktop Authentication
Authenticate on desktop first, then use iPad for gameplay
### Option 2: Backend-Driven Flow
Modify backend to handle OAuth callback server-side and set cookies, eliminating need for frontend JavaScript
### Option 3: Fix Environment
Debug and fix whatever is blocking async operations on iPad
## Session Date
2025-11-27
## Status
UNRESOLVED - Environmental issue, not code bug