OAuth 2.0

First published2012
Issuing bodyIETF
DomainIT and Software
StatusCurrent, RFC 6749

About OAuth 2.0

The authorization framework behind sign in with buttons across the web. RFC 6749 replaced OAuth 1.0 with a simpler token flow, letting users grant websites limited access to resources without sharing passwords. OpenID Connect builds identity login on top of it.

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