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@ -98,16 +98,16 @@ make changes to it, and include your new version instead of the default one in
all Dagger components. All of these options will be replaced with YAML all Dagger components. All of these options will be replaced with YAML
configuration settings in the near future. configuration settings in the near future.
## OAuth2 client id configuration ## OAuth 2 client id configuration
By default, the open source Nomulus release uses OAuth2 to authenticate and The open source Nomulus release uses OAuth 2 to authenticate and authorize
authorize users. This includes the `nomulus` tool when it connects to the system users. This includes the `nomulus` tool when it connects to the system to
to execute commands. OAuth2 must be configured before you can use the `nomulus` execute commands. OAuth must be configured before you can use the `nomulus` tool
tool to set up the system. to set up the system.
OAuth2 defines the concept of a *client id*, which identifies the application OAuth defines the concept of a *client id*, which identifies the application
which the user wants to authorize. This is so that, when a user clicks in an which the user wants to authorize. This is so that, when a user clicks in an
OAuth2 permission dialog and grants access to data, they are not granting access OAuth permission dialog and grants access to data, they are not granting access
to every application on their computer (including potentially malicious ones), to every application on their computer (including potentially malicious ones),
but only to the application which they agree needs access. Each installation of but only to the application which they agree needs access. Each installation of
the Nomulus system should have its own client id. The same client id can be used the Nomulus system should have its own client id. The same client id can be used