Guide to Setting Up OpenID Connect for Enterprises

This blog argues that OpenID Connect is overtaking SAML in enterprises due to its developer-friendly JSON and REST model, mobile readiness, and granular scopes, then walks through core OIDC elements (IdP/RP roles, ID and access tokens, authorization code flow, scopes and claims), recommends discovery endpoints and JWKS for configuration and key management, and highlights security best practices including PKCE, storing tokens in HttpOnly cookies, and refresh token rotation, with a note on using a unified SSO integration layer to bridge diverse IdPs.