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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
Authorization server: the OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect component that authenticates users and issues access, refresh, and ID tokens to clients.
Authorization Server Definition: Authorization server: the OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect component that authenticates users and issues access, refresh, and ID tokens to clients.
An authorization server is the component in the OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect frameworks responsible for authenticating the resource owner and issuing access tokens, refresh tokens, and ID tokens to client applications. Defined in RFC 6749, it exposes endpoints such as the authorization endpoint and token endpoint, and it enforces consent and scope decisions before granting access to protected resources. It is distinct from the resource server, which validates those tokens to serve protected APIs.
Authorization Server is one of the topics you'll master in the Security+ Boot Camp.
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