Where we use it
- Third-party API access
- Social login
- Machine-to-machine access
Strengths
- Widely supported
Considerations
Trade-offs worth knowing before you choose it.
- Correct flow selection is critical
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More in security
- OI
OpenID Connect
Identity layer on OAuth 2.0 for single sign-on.
- SS
Single sign-on (SSO)
One login across applications via SAML or OIDC.
- MF
Multi-factor authentication
Second factors such as authenticator apps and security keys.
- RB
Role-based access control
Permissions grouped into roles and enforced server-side.
- En
Encryption
TLS in transit, encryption at rest and field-level encryption for sensitive data.
- OW
OWASP ASVS
The Application Security Verification Standard used to design and review secure applications.
- WF
Web application firewall
Edge filtering of malicious HTTP traffic and bots.
- SM
Secrets management
Storing, rotating and auditing credentials outside code and images.
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