Table of Contents (click to expand)What Is OAuth?​How Does OAuth Work? OAuth is a protocol that allows third-party websites to access and retrieve select pieces of information from larger websites in order to authenticate users. This process is safe and secure, and helps to protect confidential information. It is absolutely safe to log in on apps and third-party websites using your Facebook or Google account. Big tech companies (e.g., Google, Facebook etc.) use a standard called OAuth, which allows third-party websites to access and retrieve select pieces of information from these big websites in order to authenticate users. Before we … Continue reading OAuth: How Does ‘Login With Facebook/Google’ Work?