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Glossary Term OAuth

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What is OAuth?

An open standard for token-based authorization that lets third-party apps access a user's resources without sharing credentials.

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Understanding OAuth

OAuth is an open standard for authorization that allows third-party applications to obtain limited access to a user's resources without revealing credentials. Related terms: see Access control tokens.

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