Quick summary
- Term
- OAuth
- Plain-English definition
- OAuth is an authorization framework that lets one service access another service without sharing the user's password.
- Technical definition
- OAuth is an authorization framework that lets one service access another service without sharing the user's password.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
Definition
OAuth is an authorization framework that lets one service access another service without sharing the user's password.
Why it matters
OAuth is useful for secure integrations, delegated access, and agent-assisted workflows.