| 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 |