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# [Understanding OAuth & Open ID Connect (OIDC)](https://oidc.hashnode.dev/understanding-oauth-open-id-connect-oidc?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Confused by authentication? Learn how OpenID Connect (OIDC) acts as an identity layer on top of OAuth 2.0 to securely verify users without the headache.

Jun 5 · 12 min read · oidc.hashnode.dev  
Updated Aug 2  
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