Which type of protocol is OAuth 2.0?

The correct answer is A. authorization. OAuth 2.0 is strictly an authorization framework - it defines how a resource owner can grant a third-party application limited access to a service on their behalf without sharing credentials. It does not authenticate who the user is; it authorizes what the token holder is…

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Aauthorization
Baccounting
Cauthentication
Dsingle sign-on

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A
88% (21)
B
8% (2)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

OAuth 2.0 is strictly an authorization framework - it defines how a resource owner can grant a third-party application limited access to a service on their behalf without sharing credentials. It does not authenticate who the user is; it authorizes what the token holder is allowed to do. Authentication (verifying identity) is handled by separate protocols such as OpenID Connect (OIDC), which is built on top of OAuth 2.0. Confusing OAuth with authentication is a common mistake; the correct classification is authorization.

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