OAuth — Open Authorization
Definition: An open standard for access delegation, commonly used to grant websites limited access to user information.
Example
In engineering planning, you'll often hear something like: "Let's pull the latest OAuth numbers before we make a call" — shorthand for open authorization.
When you'll hear it
OAuth shows up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. When someone uses it, they're usually referring to open authorization — and they expect the room to already know what that means.
FAQs
What does OAuth stand for?
OAuth stands for Open Authorization.
What does OAuth mean in technology and engineering?
An open standard for access delegation, commonly used to grant websites limited access to user information.
Where will I hear OAuth used at work?
OAuth comes up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. It's used as shorthand for open authorization, so people assume you already know the term.