oauth2-server/terminology.md

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Terminology

• Access token - A token used to access protected resources.
• Authorization code - An intermediary token generated when a user authorizes a client to access protected resources on their behalf. The client receives this token and exchanges it for an access token.
• Authorization server - A server which issues access tokens after successfully authenticating a client and resource owner, and authorizing the request.
• Client - An application which accesses protected resources on behalf of the resource owner (such as a user). The client could be hosted on a server, desktop, mobile or other device.
• Grant - A grant is a method of acquiring an access token.
• Resource server - A server which sits in front of protected resources (for example "tweets", users' photos, or personal data) and is capable of accepting and responsing to protected resource requests using access tokens.
• Scope - A permission.