How the official Twitter mobile application connects a user?

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I would like to know how the official Twitter Mobile Application (android/IOS) is able to connect a user without approving the application ?

Do they use their own REST API with OAuth but wich one ? https://dev.twitter.com/docs/auth/obtaining-access-tokens

Do they use a special master key ? Isn't it a security threat ?

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They appear to use OAuth interface just like any other app. If you go to the twitter settings page, where you can revoke OAuth tokens, I see the mobile twitter applications there (iPhone, iPad, IOS integration) and they can be revoked.