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OAuth for the Open Web
OAuth has become the de facto standard for authorization and authentication on the web. Nearly every company with an API used by third party developers has implemented OAuth to enable people to build apps on top of it.
Aaron Parecki
Hi, I'm Aaron Parecki , Sr Director of Identity Standards at Okta, and co-founder of IndieWebCamp . I maintain oauth.net , write and consult about OAuth , and participate in the OAuth Working Group at the IETF. I also help people learn about video production and livestreaming . ( detailed bio )
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Let's Clarify Some Misunderstandings Around Sign in with Apple
tl;dr This is a good move for users in the iOS ecosystem, and is primarily designed as an alternative for apps that currently use "Sign in with [Facebook/Twitter/Google]" to avoid leaking sensitive user info. Yes, Apple is entering the ...