OAuth: What is it and How Does it Work?

Open Authorization (OAuth) is a data validation process that enables secure authentication for online shopping transactions. This resource includes a brief overview of OAuth and how it works for a WIC participant shopping with an OAuth vendor.

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RESOURCE TYPE:

Brief Overview, Infographic

AUTHOR(S):

Center for Nutrition & Health Impact (formerly the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition)

AUDIENCE(S):

WIC State Agencies, WIC-authorized vendors, eCommerce

TOPIC AREA(S):

Technology (MIS, EBT, eCommerce)

STAGE OF ONLINE SHOPPING:

Plan and Prepare, Design and Build

LANGUAGE:

English

WIC STATE AGENCY(S):

All Agencies

LAST UPDATED:

June 4, 2024