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OpenID Connect is based on OAuth.

• nailer 12y ago
  OK. What else does OpenID Connect get me, vs asking for a limited-scope oauth?
  • bvirkler 12y ago
    Basically, OpenID Connect is for federated authentication, and OAuth2 is for delegated authorization. I like Vitorrio's explanation: http://www.cloudidentity.com/blog/2013/01/02/oauth-2-0-and-sign-in-4/ http://www.cloudidentity.com/blog/2013/01/02/oauth-2-0-and-s...
    • soapdog 12y ago
      Even though its community maintained these days, Mozilla Persona was a great authentication mechanism with federation support. I loved using it. A pity it failed to get traction.