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# OAuth 2.0

This guide covers concepts, configuration, and usage procedures for working with OAuth 2.0 and PingAM.

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#### [AM as the authorization server](am-as-authz-server.html)

How AM plays the role of the authorization server.

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#### [Configure AM for OAuth 2.0](oauth2-configure-authz.html)

Configure AM as an OAuth 2.0 authorization server.

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#### [OAuth 2.0 grant flows](oauth2-implementing-flows.html)

Discover the OAuth 2.0 flows and how to implement them in AM.

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#### [OAuth 2.0 endpoints](oauth2-client-endpoints.html)

About endpoints AM exposes as an OAuth 2.0 authorization server.

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#### [OAuth 2.0 consent](oauth2-manage-consent.html)

Allow OAuth 2.0 clients to skip consent, and users to save and revoke consent.

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#### [OAuth 2.0 scopes](oauth2-scopes.html)

Learn about scopes and how to configure them in AM.

## Name changes for ForgeRock products

Product names changed when ForgeRock became part of Ping Identity.

The following name changes have been in effect since early 2024:

| Old name                      | New name                        |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| ForgeRock Identity Cloud      | PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud |
| ForgeRock Access Management   | PingAM                          |
| ForgeRock Directory Services  | PingDS                          |
| ForgeRock Identity Management | PingIDM                         |
| ForgeRock Identity Gateway    | PingGateway                     |
| ForgeRock Identity Platform   | Ping Advanced Identity Software |

Learn more about the name changes in [New names for ForgeRock products](https://support.pingidentity.com/s/article/New-names-for-ForgeRock-products) in the Knowledge Base.