oauth

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'OAuth' is a technical standard that apps and websites use to 'talk' to each other. OAuth lets you use one service's login, like Google's, to access another service, like Zoom or Slack, without sharing your password.

Examples in Different Contexts

In API development, 'OAuth' is used to authorize third-party applications to access user data without revealing user passwords. An API developer might discuss, 'Our API uses OAuth to ensure that third-party apps can safely interact with our platform's user data.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

We need a way for our app users to authenticate themselves easily. Requiring them to create a new account might be a barrier.

Response:

How about integrating OAuth into our app? This would allow users to authenticate themselves using their existing social media accounts.

Business

Scenario:

The ease of registration and onboarding is a critical touch point for customer experience. We need to strategize to minimize user friction.

Response:

I propose we use OAuth. By allowing users to sign in with existing accounts, we can improve our sign up rates and also enhance user experience.