OpenID and OAuth think that they have a collective right answer, but Facebook clearly thinks that it has its own. As Louis Gray told me in a discussion about the subject, it will likely come down ...

The difference between the two is that OAuth 2.0 provides authorization, while OIDC provides authentication. OAuth 2.0 is what allows users to gain access to a relying party, using their account with ...

In a public letter to Craig Federighi, the OpenID Foundation writes that Apple has “largely adopted” OpenID Connect for Sign In with Apple, but that there are some notable differences.

Before we look into the benefits OpenID Connect provides, let’s understand the key difference between Authentication and Authorization. Often, people think about them (and use them) interchangeably.

What is the Difference between OAuth 2.0 and OIDC? OAuth 2.0 is a protocol for authorization, allowing applications to access resources on behalf of a user. OpenID Connect (OIDC) is a simple identity ...

Today, Google and Plaxo released a hybrid protocol that combines OpenID, the open online identity standard, with OAuth, the secure data portability standard. Too often, when a Website wants to ...

Introduction In the world of identity and access management (IAM), two protocols often come up during system design or vendor selection: SAML 2.0 and OAuth 2.0. While both serve to secure access, they ...