Review use of OpenID Provider and Issuer terms
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Description
I understand that the terms "provider" and "issuer" are brought forward from other specs and the context in which they are used matters. The Solid-OIDC spec may further benefit from reviewing the terms and where they are used, whether they are used interchangeably or in very specific context (e.g., roles, in code). For example, the section OIDC Issuer Discovery ( #oidc-issuer-discovery ) includes both "provider" and "issuer". There may be other instances in the document where that clarification can help.
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Research direction
Start with the OIDC Issuer Discovery section (#oidc-issuer-discovery), then search the Solid-OIDC specification for every use of “provider” and “issuer.” Review whether the terms are interchangeable or have distinct roles, and document the terminology decisions and resulting clarifications throughout the specification.
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Assessment
- Domain
- authentication, documentation, security
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100