{"id":52146,"date":"2025-09-29T19:00:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T16:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T19:00:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T16:00:43","slug":"why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Openid Matters in Hosting and Website Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  <main><\/p>\n<article><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#Why_OpenID_matters_for_hosting_and_website_security\" >Why OpenID matters for hosting and website security<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#Improved_security_through_centralized_identity\" >Improved security through centralized identity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#Better_user_experience_and_single_sign-on\" >Better user experience and single sign-on<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#hosting_workflows_and_automation\" >hosting workflows and automation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#Practical_benefits_for_hosting_providers\" >Practical benefits for hosting providers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#Common_implementation_patterns\" >Common implementation patterns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#Security_considerations_and_best_practices\" >Security considerations and best practices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#Risks_and_mitigations\" >Risks and mitigations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#Real-world_examples\" >Real-world examples<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#Concise_summary\" >Concise summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#What_is_the_difference_between_OpenID_and_OpenID_Connect\" >What is the difference between OpenID and OpenID Connect?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#Can_OpenID_replace_passwords_entirely_for_a_website\" >Can OpenID replace passwords entirely for a website?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#Is_using_OpenID_safe_for_admin_access_to_hosting_control_panels\" >Is using OpenID safe for admin access to hosting control panels?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#How_do_you_handle_an_IdP_outage_or_compromise\" >How do you handle an IdP outage or compromise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security\/#What_implementation_mistakes_should_be_avoided\" >What implementation mistakes should be avoided?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_OpenID_matters_for_hosting_and_website_security\"><\/span>Why OpenID matters for <a href=\"https:\/\/hostadvice.com\/tools\/whois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hosting and website<\/a> security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        Secure authentication is <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/how-to-configure-2fa-step-by-step\/\">a<\/a> core part of protecting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/website-builder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hostadvice.com\/tools\/whois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the hosting<\/a> environment behind it. OpenID , and in practical modern deployments, OpenID Connect (OIDC) built on OAuth 2.0 , provides a standardized way to handle user identity and access without forcing each site or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/blog\/top-open-source-web-hosting-panels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hosting panel<\/a> to manage passwords directly. That shift matters because it reduces the number of attack vectors tied to credential storage, centralizes strong authentication methods like multi-factor authentication, and streamlines access management for development, deployment, and content administration tools that live alongside your <a href=\"https:\/\/hostadvice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hosting<\/a> stack.\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved_security_through_centralized_identity\"><\/span>Improved security through centralized identity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        When you move authentication to a trusted identity provider (IdP) using OpenID, sensitive tasks such as password hashing, verification, and brute-force protection are handled by a service <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2hosting.com\/dedicated-server-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dedicated<\/a> to identity. This reduces password reuse across sites and eliminates many common mistakes on <a href=\"https:\/\/hostadvice.com\/tools\/whois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the hosting<\/a> side, such as weak hashing algorithms or unpatched authentication libraries. OpenID Connect issues tokens (typically JWTs) that can be validated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/hostadvice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hosting<\/a> application; those tokens carry cryptographically verifiable claims about the user, enabling secure session establishment without sending raw credentials back and forth.\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_user_experience_and_single_sign-on\"><\/span>Better user experience and single sign-on<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        From the visitor or administrator perspective, OpenID enables single sign-on (SSO) across related services: a <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/how-to-use-cpanel-or-other-control-panel\/\">control panel<\/a>, staging site, billing <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/portal.php\">portal<\/a>, and the production site can all accept the same authenticated identity. That reduces friction and password fatigue while keeping security tight. For teams that manage multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/domain-name-search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">domains<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2hosting.com\/blog\/when-to-use-subdomains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subdomains<\/a>, SSO reduces logins and can enforce consistent access policies, such as mandatory two-factor authentication, from a single place.\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hosting_workflows_and_automation\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hostadvice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hosting<\/a> workflows and automation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        Modern hosting workflows include <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/en\/articles\/1583302-how-to-deploy-a-git-repository\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">git<\/a> repositories, CI\/CD pipelines, server control panels, APIs, and headless CMS systems. OpenID Connect integrates well with these components: CI runners can use client credentials, webhooks can validate bearer tokens, and dashboards can perform delegated authorization using scopes. This integration simplifies permissioning , you can give a deployment tool only the scopes it needs, rotate credentials without changing user passwords, and revoke access centrally if a key or account is compromised.\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_benefits_for_hosting_providers\"><\/span>Practical benefits for hosting providers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        Hosting providers using OpenID gain operational advantages. Account support loads often drop because password reset frequency decreases and MFA is enforced centrally. Providers can offer federated login (enterprise customers logging in with their corporate IdP), social or universal login for end users, and easier compliance reporting by centralizing audit logs. For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2hosting.com\/wordpress-hosting\/managed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">managed<\/a> hosting, that translates to faster incident response and clearer trails when investigating suspicious access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2hosting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hosted<\/a> sites.\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_implementation_patterns\"><\/span>Common implementation patterns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        Implementing OpenID in a hosting or website context typically follows a few patterns depending on the component:\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Web apps and CMS: use OIDC libraries to handle redirect flows and validate ID\/access tokens for session creation.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>APIs and microservices: accept and validate JWTs from the IdP, enforce scopes and roles for endpoints.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>SSO for admin consoles: connect the console to an enterprise IdP (SAML or OIDC) to centralize admin accounts and MFA enforcement.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>CI\/CD and automation: use OAuth client credentials or short-lived tokens with tight scopes to limit what automation can do.<\/li>\n<p>\n      <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_considerations_and_best_practices\"><\/span>Security considerations and best practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        OpenID is powerful, but security depends on correct implementation. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/what-is-ssl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https<\/a> everywhere, require PKCE (Proof Key for Code Exchange) on public clients, avoid deprecated flows like the implicit flow, and validate JWTs against the IdP&#8217;s published keys and token claims (issuer, audience, expiry). Store refresh tokens carefully or prefer short-lived access tokens with refresh token rotation. Log authentication events and build monitoring around token issuance or unusual authentication patterns, so that if an IdP account is targeted, you can detect and respond quickly.\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_and_mitigations\"><\/span>Risks and mitigations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        Centralizing identity creates a potential single point of failure: if an IdP is compromised, many integrated services could be affected. Mitigations include choosing highly available IdPs, enabling conditional access policies, requiring device verification for sensitive roles, and supporting fallback mechanisms (such as secondary IdPs or emergency admin break-glass procedures). Also prepare for token revocation scenarios by implementing short token lifetimes, revocation endpoints, and session invalidation logic on the hosting side.\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real-world_examples\"><\/span>Real-world examples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        Popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/best-cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">content management systems<\/a> and platforms provide OIDC plugins or native support so site owners can sign in with Google, Microsoft Azure AD, or an organization\u2019s IdP. Hosting dashboards can be configured to trust a corporate IdP so developers use their work credentials to deploy without separate hosting accounts. On the API side, hosting providers protect management endpoints by requiring scoped OAuth tokens rather than long-lived API keys, reducing blast radius if a credential leaks.\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concise_summary\"><\/span>Concise summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        OpenID (and OpenID Connect) matters in <a href=\"https:\/\/hostadvice.com\/tools\/whois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hosting and website<\/a> security because it centralizes and hardens authentication, enables single sign-on across services, simplifies access management and automation, and reduces credential-related risk when implemented correctly. It introduces new operational and design patterns , token validation, scope-based access, refresh policies , that, when applied with best practices, make hosting environments safer and easier to manage.\n      <\/p>\n<p><!--KB_CAT_BLOCK--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"kb-cat-placeholder\" style=\"margin:1.75rem 0;display:block;\">\n<div class=\"kb-cat-wrap\" style=\"position:relative; overflow:hidden; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);\"><img src=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/assets\/img\/cat-default.webp\" alt=\"Why Openid Matters in Hosting and Website Security\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"kb-cat-gradient\" style=\"position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,23,60,0.66) 0%, rgba(11,30,70,0.45) 40%, rgba(11,30,70,0.15) 100%);\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"kb-cat-textbox\" style=\"position:absolute; inset:auto 5% 7% 5%; color:#fff; text-align:center; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.4rem; align-items:center; justify-content:flex-end;\">\n<div class=\"kb-cat-title\" style=\"font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(20px,3.6vw,34px); line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:.2px; text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35);\">Why Openid Matters in Hosting and Website Security<\/div>\n<div class=\"kb-cat-meta\" style=\"opacity:1; font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(13px,2.6vw,16px); line-height:1.45; text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.28);\">Why OpenID matters for hosting and website security Secure authentication is a core part of protecting a website and the hosting environment behind it. OpenID , and in practical modern\u2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"kb-cat-desc\" style=\"opacity:1; font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(12px,2.4vw,15px); line-height:1.5; max-width:900px; text-wrap:balance; text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25);\">AI<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_OpenID_and_OpenID_Connect\"><\/span>What is the difference between OpenID and OpenID Connect?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        OpenID is the older authentication protocol; OpenID Connect (OIDC) is a modern layer built on OAuth 2.0 that uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/what-is-json\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">json<\/a> Web Tokens (JWTs) to carry identity information. OIDC is the recommended choice for web and mobile apps because it integrates smoothly with OAuth-style authorization patterns.\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_OpenID_replace_passwords_entirely_for_a_website\"><\/span>Can OpenID replace passwords entirely for a website?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        Yes for many use cases. By redirecting authentication to an IdP, websites avoid handling passwords directly. Users sign in through the IdP and the site accepts tokens. Some sites may still offer local accounts as a fallback, but relying on a reputable IdP and strong MFA provides a robust, passwordless-friendly path.\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_using_OpenID_safe_for_admin_access_to_hosting_control_panels\"><\/span>Is using OpenID safe for admin access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/blog\/top-open-source-web-hosting-panels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hosting control panels<\/a>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        It can be very safe and is often preferable because it lets administrators use enterprise-grade MFA and centralized access rules. Ensure the control panel validates tokens properly, follows token best practices, and maintains emergency access procedures in case the IdP is unavailable.\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_handle_an_IdP_outage_or_compromise\"><\/span>How do you handle an IdP outage or compromise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        Prepare by supporting multiple identity providers or offering emergency administrative access methods, enforcing short token lifetimes and token revocation, and having incident playbooks that include user communication, credential rotation, and temporary access controls. High-availability IdPs and health checks reduce the chance of outages.\n      <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_implementation_mistakes_should_be_avoided\"><\/span>What implementation mistakes should be avoided?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n        Avoid storing long-lived tokens insecurely, skipping signature and claim validation on JWTs, using deprecated OAuth flows, and relying on unauthenticated redirect URIs. Always use HTTPS, validate issuer\/audience\/expiry, and prefer PKCE for public clients.\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n    <\/article>\n<p>\n  <\/main><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why OpenID matters for hosting and website security Secure authentication is a core part of protecting a website and the hosting environment&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52147,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8,9405,9,1,4594,3,10,4,11,7,88,2],"tags":[10673,586,10512,12803,677,12620,12769,12864,11267,12764,12520,262,10447,581,12899],"class_list":["post-52146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-website-security","category-ai","category-domains","category-general","category-networking","category-php-scripts","category-servers","category-ssl-certificates","category-support","category-web-design","category-web-hosting","category-wordpress","tag-access-control","tag-authentication","tag-cybersecurity","tag-federated-identity","tag-hosting","tag-identity-management","tag-identity-provider-idp","tag-openid","tag-secure-hosting","tag-single-sign-on-sso","tag-user-authentication","tag-web-hosting","tag-web-security","tag-website-security","tag-why-openid-matters-in-hosting-and-website-security"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52146"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52148,"href":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52146\/revisions\/52148"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}