Server-to-Server Authentication
To allow Lync 2013, Exchange 2013, and SharePoint 2013 systems to communicate securely with each other, the OAuth (OpenAuthentication) protocol is used. OAuth certificates allow the exchange of security tokens that grant access to resources for a time. Server-to-server authentication and authorization using OAuth is required for any of the integration features described in this chapter. For a full description of the process used to request and install an OAuth certificate for Lync Server 2013, see Chapter 11, “Dependent Services and SQL.”
After an OAuth certificate is installed on the first Lync 2013 Front End Server in the environment, the certificate is automatically replicated to other Lync Servers via Central ...
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