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What is OpenID Connect Salesforce?
OpenID Connect is a simple identity layer on top of the OAuth 2.0 protocol. It allows Clients to verify the identity of the End-User based on the authentication performed by an Authorization Server, as well as to obtain basic profile information about the End-User.
What is OpenID implicit flow?
OpenID Connect supports the following authentication flows: The Implicit Flow is required for apps that have no “back end” logic on the web server, like a Javascript app. The Authentication (or Basic) Flow is designed for apps that have a back end that can communicate with the IdP away from prying eyes.
Is implicit flow dead?
The OAuth Working Group has published some new guidance around the Implicit flow and JavaScript-based apps, specifically that the Implicit flow should no longer be used.
How to support OpenID Connect in Salesforce?
As the relying party, Salesforce supports OpenID Connect SLO when the user logs out from either the identity provider or Salesforce. Select an existing Apex class as the Registration Handler class. Or click Automatically create a registration handler template to create an Apex class template for the registration handler.
What is the purpose of OpenID Connect 1.0?
OpenID Connect 1.0 is a simple identity layer on top of the OAuth 2.0 protocol. It enables Clients to verify the identity of the End-User based on the authentication performed by an Authorization Server, as well as to obtain basic profile information about the End-User in an interoperable and REST-like manner.
What are the benefits of implicit flow in OAuth?
The implicit flow is described in the OAuth 2.0 Specification. Its primary benefit is that it allows the app to get tokens from Microsoft identity platform without performing a backend server credential exchange.
What are the benefits of implicit grant flow?
The implicit flow is described in the OAuth 2.0 Specification. Its primary benefit is that it allows the app to get tokens from Microsoft identity platform without performing a backend server credential exchange. This allows the app to sign in the user, maintain session, and get tokens to other web APIs all within the client JavaScript code.