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OAuth is an open standard for authorizing access to data. It is a service that is complementary to, but distinct from, OpenID.

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OAuth 2 vs OpenID Connect to secure API

I've started implementing it via OAuth 2, and it matches my use cases exactly. … (For example, GitHub, which roughly matches my use cases, uses OAuth 2) I'd like to hear some guidelines on how does one choose whether one's API requires OAuth 2 or OpenID Connect. …
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