Cybersecurity definition
What is OIDC?
OIDC stands for OpenID Connect.
By Cyber Tool Stack Editorial TeamUpdated
Definition
A modern, JSON/OAuth-based identity standard for single sign-on, favored by newer applications and mobile apps over SAML for being simpler to implement over standard web protocols.
Where OIDC fits in the security landscape
These beginner lessons use this term while explaining the surrounding security control.
Related cybersecurity terms
SSOSingle Sign-OnA login flow that lets a user authenticate once and gain access to many connected applications, instead of maintaining a separate username and password for each one.IdPIdentity ProviderThe system that actually authenticates a user's identity and issues the token other applications trust, underpinning single sign-on.SAMLSecurity Assertion Markup LanguageAn older, XML-based standard for passing authentication and authorization data between an identity provider and an application, still widely used for enterprise single sign-on alongside the newer OIDC standard.