Integration & APIs

OAuth

An open standard for secure authorization that allows apps to access user data without exposing passwords.

Complete Definition

OAuth (Open Authorization) is an open standard for access delegation, commonly used to grant applications limited access to user accounts without exposing passwords. Salesforce uses OAuth 2.0 for API authentication, allowing third-party applications to connect securely. OAuth is essential for integrations that require user-specific access to Salesforce data.

Key Points

1Industry standard for API authorization
2Does not expose user passwords
3Uses access tokens with limited lifetime
4Required for most Salesforce integrations

Related Terms

API (Application Programming Interface)

A set of protocols and tools that allows different software applications to communicate and exchange data.

Connected App

A framework in Salesforce that enables external applications to integrate using APIs and OAuth.

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