Related glossary terms
OAuth
OAuth is the thing behind “Continue with Google” and “Sign in with GitHub.” It is about delegated access, not sharing passwords.
Shared tags: security, auth
API key
API keys are app-to-app credentials. They tell a service which project is making the request, but they are not the same thing as user login.
Shared tags: security
CORS
Rules that control which websites can talk to your server.
Shared tags: security