RFC 8414 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2018
MON · 14 SEP 2026
OAuth 2.0 Authorization Server Metadata
Overview
RFC 8414, “OAuth 2.0 Authorization Server Metadata”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2018 by M. Jones, N. Sakimura, J. Bradley. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This specification defines a metadata format that an OAuth 2.0 client can use to obtain the information needed to interact with an OAuth 2.0 authorization server, including its endpoint locations and authorization server capabilities.
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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