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IdentityServer vs OAuth

A side-by-side look at IdentityServer and OAuth. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

IdentityServer

IdentityServer

Security & Privacy

IdentityServer is an open source OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0 framework for ASP.NET Core used to enable single sign-on, API access control and user profile management. It supports token-based authentication and authorization for web sites, web APIs and native/mobile applications.

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OAuth

OAuth

Security & Privacy

OAuth is an open standard authorization protocol that allows users to grant third-party access to their web resources without sharing their passwords. It allows access delegation without giving away full credentials.

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