What is OpenID Connect?

OpenID Connect (OIDC) is an identity protocol that layers authentication and user identity information on top of Open Authorization 2.0 (OAuth 2.0) using JSON-based tokens and RESTful Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) APIs. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics OIDC is a simple identity layer built on the OAuth 2.0 authorization framework that enables clients to verify the identity of an end user based on the authentication performed by an authorization server. It

How widely is OpenID Connect used?

99 organizations in our directory are tagged OpenID Connect, referenced across 2 articles and 18 open source projects.

What is OpenID Connect most closely associated with?

OpenID Connect is most closely associated with Authentication and Authorization.

OpenID Connect (OIDC)

Last updated August 24, 2026

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BlogPosting CISA issues update on Logto authentication and SSO failures NewsArticle Kong Inc. integrates API and identity management

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Articles mentioning this entity 2 Open source projects 18 Organizations tagged 99 Organizations 1access AB, A3bc, Aira Security, Alchemy Technology Group, aPersona, APIMS, ARGOS Identity, Authentik Security, AuthMe, AuthMind, Authologic, Authomize, Avarta, Bamboo Cloud, BeyondID, Beyond Identity, Bitglass, Cloudentity, Cloudflare, Consilient Related terms Related terms (co-occurring topics)

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