{"categories":[{"label":"WWW/HTTP","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/internet-www-http/5"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Implements an OpenID Connect Provider (OP) library that handles authentication flows, token management, and provider configuration for web applications.","skillfed_tags":["oauth2-oidc","identity-provider","authentication"],"use_cases":["Build a federated identity provider that accepts authentication from multiple upstream sources while issuing OpenID Connect tokens to client applications.","Implement an internal single sign-on (SSO) system where a central provider issues ID tokens and access tokens to multiple internal web services.","Create a bridge between legacy authentication systems and modern OpenID Connect clients by wrapping existing user databases with pyOP's provider interface.","Deploy a standards-compliant OIDC provider for a SaaS platform to allow third-party applications to authenticate users without managing passwords.","Integrate OpenID Connect into a custom web framework by using pyOP's core message handling and token lifecycle management."],"what_it_does":"pyOP is a high-level OpenID Connect Provider library that abstracts the core protocol logic so web applications can implement custom authentication mechanisms while delegating token and message handling to the library. It supports the major OpenID Connect flows (Authorization Code, Implicit, Hybrid), dynamic provider discovery and client registration, and signed ID token issuance. The library depends on oic (the underlying OpenID Connect protocol layer) and pycryptodomex (for cryptographic operations) and is designed to work with any web framework by providing a simple interface for parsing authentication requests, authorizing users, and publishing provider configuration.\n\nTypical usage involves configuring a Provider instance with signing keys, endpoint URLs, and a backend storage layer (such as MongoDB via the included MongoWrapper), then integrating it into your web application's authorization, token, and userinfo endpoints. The library handles the OpenID Connect message validation and construction, while your application retains full control over user authentication, session management, and data storage.","worth_installing":"Yes. pyOP is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries no known vulnerabilities, and is licensed permissively. It is suitable for building OpenID Connect providers when you need fine-grained control over authentication logic and storage. Choose it if you are building a custom identity provider or integrating OIDC into an existing web application; avoid it if you need a turnkey, fully managed provider or if your framework already includes built-in OIDC support."},"id":"pyop","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyop","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyop.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pyop/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-09-03","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"pyop","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"OpenID Connect Provider (OP) library in Python."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":239476,"position":8921,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"3.4.2"}