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What is OIDC (OpenID Connect)?
OpenID Connect (also called OIDC): An identity layer built on top of OAuth 2.0 that lets an application learn who the user is, not just obtain access. It adds an ID token, usually a JWT, holding claims like name and email verified by the provider.
OpenID Connect: an example
Signing in to a job portal with a Google account uses OpenID Connect to give the portal your verified email.
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Where you learn it
OpenID Connect is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.