What is OAuth?
Also called: Sign in with Google, Social login
The short answer
OAuth is the standard behind sign in with Google, Apple or GitHub, letting a site verify a user through another provider without handling their password.
OAuth, explained
The site receives only the permissions the user approves.
Questions people ask about OAuth
What is OAuth?
OAuth is the standard behind sign in with Google, Apple or GitHub, letting a site verify a user through another provider without handling their password.
Related terms
Passkeys replace passwords with cryptographic keys stored on a device and unlocked by fingerprint, face or PIN, and cannot be phished or reused.
JWTA JWT is a compact, signed token that carries a user's identity and permissions between a browser and server after they log in.
Website securityWebsite security is protecting a site, its data and its visitors from attacks, through HTTPS, updated software, careful input handling, strong logins and backups.
Cross-site scriptingCross-site scripting is an attack where malicious code is injected into a page and runs in other visitors' browsers, stealing sessions or data.
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