openid-client
A universal JavaScript library for implementing OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect client flows across Node.js, browsers, Deno, and other runtimes.
What is openid-client?
openid-client is a JavaScript library that provides a complete API for implementing OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect client-side authentication and authorization flows. It solves the complexity of integrating with authorization servers by offering standardized, easy-to-use methods for discovery, token exchange, and secure resource access across various JavaScript environments.
Developers building applications that require secure authentication with OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect providers, including web apps, mobile backends, and serverless functions in Node.js, Deno, Cloudflare Workers, or browsers.
Developers choose openid-client for its comprehensive support of modern OAuth/OpenID Connect standards, universal runtime compatibility, and certification for OpenID Connect Basic, FAPI 1.0, and FAPI 2.0 conformance profiles, ensuring reliable and secure authentication implementations.
Overview
OAuth 2 / OpenID Connect Client API for JavaScript Runtimes
Use Cases
Best For
- Implementing OpenID Connect authentication in a Node.js backend
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