Bearer Token

A credential issued after authentication that authorizes a client to access protected resources or APIs for a limited period.

A compact, URL-safe token format used to securely transmit signed or encrypted claims between parties, commonly for authentication, authorization, and identity propagation in web APIs and distributed systems.

An authorization framework that enables applications to obtain limited access to protected resources without exposing a user's credentials.

The process of verifying the identity of a user, application, or system before granting access to protected resources or services.

The process of determining what actions or resources an authenticated user, application, or system is permitted to access.