AOL Open Auth API

Overview
Summary	Authentication services
Category	Security
Tags	security identity authentication
Date Reviewed	2007-08-16
Description	From their site: The AOL Open Authentication API (OpenAuth) empowers third-party web sites and applications to authenticate AOL and AIM users through their Web Sites/Applications. An AIM or AOL-registered user can now log into a third-party Web Site/Application and seamlessly access AOL services or new services built on top of AOL services.
API Home Page	http://dev.aol.com/api/openauth
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Protocol
Protocols	REST
WSDL
Data Formats	XML, JSON, HTTP query string
Service Endpoint	http://api.screenname.aol.com/auth
Functionality
API Groups	getToken, login, logout
Example API Methods	getToken
Client Install Required	No
Security
Authentication Model
SSL Support	Yes
Read-only Without Login	No
Support
Vendor API Kits	PHP, Ruby
Community API Kits
API Blog	AOL Open Auth Blog
API Forum	AOL Open Auth Forum
Developer Support
Signup and Licensing
Signup Requirements	API Key
Developer Key Required	Yes
Account with Service Required	Yes
Commercial Licensing
Provider
Non-Commercial Licensing
Data Licensing
Usage Fees
Usage Limits	10,000 authentication tokens per day or 150,000 per month
Terms of Service	API Terms of Service

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