OAuth
OAuth is a standard that lets you log into one website or app using your account from another service (like Google or Facebook) without giving away your password.
How it works
It works by providing secure, limited-access tokens instead of passwords, allowing services to share specific information on your behalf. This is crucial for user privacy and security, as it prevents apps from needing to store or handle your sensitive login credentials directly.
Examples
- 1.Logging into a new recipe app using your Google account.
- 2.Giving a budgeting tool permission to read your bank transactions without seeing your password.
- 3.Connecting your social media profile to a third-party scheduling tool to post on your behalf.