OAuth2
/ˈəʊɔːθ tuː/
Definition
An authorisation framework allowing a third-party app to access a user's resources without exposing credentials.
Example in context
"'Login with GitHub' uses OAuth2 — GitHub grants our app a token, we never see the user's GitHub password."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master OAuth2 in context by working through exercises in the Cybersecurity module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.