The plain-English version
A framework through which a client obtains bounded access to protected resources through an authorization server.
Why it matters
It allows access without giving the client the user's password for the resource service.
Let’s make it click
An app receives permission to read selected calendar information.
Vibe Bro’s heads-up
OAuth access by itself is not a complete statement about a person's identity; use an appropriate authentication protocol and validate the intended token contract.
The docs behind it
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Editorial review · October 28, 2026
Supported: OAuth authorization and authentication are correctly distinguished; modern security guidance supplements the base framework.