Client ID Metadata Documents (CIMD) are a new OAuth mechanism where clients host their metadata as a JSON document at a stable HTTPS URL, using that URL as their client_id. This eliminates the need for pre-registration with every authorization server. CIMD addresses key flaws in Dynamic Client Registration (DCR): it prevents
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