Open Authentication

Hackers and Malware
Vocabulary Term #2027
Proper noun (thing)
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OAuth (Open Authentication)
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a protocol which allows a service to access limited data about a user without actually sharing their credentials.
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"For reasons of convenience, and perhaps a bit of blind faith, many people choose to authenticate via OAuth services from Apple, Microsoft, or Google, instead of creating a separate account."