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What is OpenID Connect?

Q: What is OpenID Connect?

Short answer: OpenID Connect (OIDC) is an identity layer on top of OAuth 2.0. Provides authentication and ID tokens for apps. Ensures SSO and identity validation in modern applications. Real-world example (ShopNest) ShopNest on Azure typically uses App Service + SQL Database + Blob Storage + Application Insights for monitoring. Say this in the interview Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above). Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work. Trade-off — when you would not use it.

Short answer: OpenID Connect (OIDC) is an identity layer on top of OAuth 2.0. Provides authentication and ID tokens for apps. Ensures SSO and identity validation in modern applications.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest on Azure typically uses App Service + SQL Database + Blob Storage + Application Insights for monitoring.

Say this in the interview

Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
Trade-off — when you would not use it.

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