The token endpoint is an endpoint of a portal service that can be queried to obtain an access token. It is used to implement authentication flows that adhere to the OAuth2.0 specification, including user authentication and app credential authentication.
The token endpoint grants access tokens and refresh tokens in several different ways, depending on the OAuth2.0 grant specified.
Related terms
- authorization code
- authorization endpoint
- portal service
- application credentials
- user authentication
- app credential authentication