OpenID Connect

OpenID Connect (OIDC) is an authentication protocol based on the OAuth 2.0 protocol.

OAuth 2.0 is a framework designed to support the development of authentication and authorisation protocols. It provides a variety of standardised message flows based on JSON and HTTP, used by OIDC to provide identity services.

OIDC aims to support end-user authentication and identity information on top of the OAuth 2.0 protocol.

Signicat OIDC server

Signicat offers the Signicat OIDC server as part of our Digital Trust Platform. The principles of the Signicat OIDC server is that it should be compliant with standards while supporting all the features of our solutions.

Signicat is a certified OpenID provider -

Signicat is certified by the OpenID Connect Foundation as a Basic and Hybrid OpenID Provider of the OpenID Connect^TM protocol.

To explore our certification details, visit OpenID's list of Certified OpenID Providers.

The OpenID certification is an assurance that the Signicat OpenID server is compliant with OIDC standards and guarantees a more secure implementation for you.

Get started

Set up an OIDC client

Set up an OIDC client before you start the integration

OIDC implementation

Learn about OIDC flows, endpoints, claims, key rotation and more

Test connections

Try it out before you start integrating

Code examples

Dive deep into code examples

Advanced topics

Native Mobile Apps

Discover best practices for Native Mobile Applications

Advanced security considerations

Learn about advanced security measures like PKCE and encryption

CIBA (OIDC extension)

Learn about CIBA and how to set it up

Migration guides

Migrating from Enterprise

Understand the differences before you migrate

Migrating from Broker

Understand the differences before you migrate

Troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions

Find answers to your questions about OIDC with Signicat

Error codes

View the error codes for OIDC connections