OAuth

OAuth

OAuth - Open Authorization with a concise trust-based access model

OAuth is an open standard that enables third-party apps to obtain limited access to user resources without exposing credentials, via token-based flows.

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Category

Security & Identity

First Release

2010

License

RFC 6749/6750 standards; no single software license

Maintained By

OAuth Working Group (IETF) and community contributors

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Difficulty

Intermediate 2/3

Moderate due to multiple grant types, token lifecycles, and security considerations; requires understanding of flows, scopes, and best practices.