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Every term the courses use, defined in one line and then in a paragraph. Written to be read out of order.

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Identity provider

Backend

The service that vouches for who someone is.

Google, GitHub, Apple, or a dedicated auth service. You delegate the password, the resets, the breach handling and the two-factor to them, and depend on their availability in return.

See also OAuth, Authentication