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OAuth.net explains OAuth 2.0, an open standard for secure authorization that lets users grant apps access to their data without sharing passwords. It provides guidance and resources for building apps and securing APIs, covering flows like Authorization Code with PKCE, Client Credentials, and Device Code Flow, plus token mechanisms like Bearer Tokens and token introspection. As a hub for learning and implementing OAuth 2.0, it offers articles, videos, courses, and events to help developers protect endpoints and enable third-party access.
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#80 of 129 in API Documentation & Developer Portal Platforms
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learn.microsoft.com shapes more of what AI says about OAuth than any other source, at 8.0% of its citations.
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OAuth is the established infrastructure for granting software scoped access to resources.

OAuth 2.0 is still the baseline for delegated access, but it needs extensions for agents.
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OAuth 2.1 / OpenID Connect (OIDC): establishes user consent and delegated access tokens.