The plain-English version
An identity layer built on OAuth 2.0 that communicates information about an authenticated end user.
Why it matters
It provides a defined way for a client to verify identity-related claims.
Let’s make it click
An application validates an ID token from its configured identity provider.
Vibe Bro’s heads-up
An ID token and an API access token serve different purposes; do not substitute one merely because both look like encoded strings.
The docs behind it
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Editorial review · October 28, 2026
Supported: OIDC is an identity layer over OAuth 2.0; ID and API access tokens have distinct audience/purpose contracts.