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# TokenForwardingStrategy

> Defines the strategies for forwarding tokens to downstream services.

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## Definition

**Assembly:** Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Authentication.dll

**Namespace:** Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Authentication.Models

**Inheritance:** System.Enum

## Syntax

```csharp theme={"dark"}
Microsoft.OData.Mcp.Authentication.Models.TokenForwardingStrategy
```

## Summary

Defines the strategies for forwarding tokens to downstream services.

## Values

| Name          | Value | Description                                                                |
| ------------- | ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `PassThrough` | 0     | Forward the original token without modification.                           |
| `Exchange`    | 1     | Exchange the token for a new one using OAuth2 token exchange.              |
| `OnBehalfOf`  | 2     | Use OAuth2 on-behalf-of flow to obtain a token for the downstream service. |