# Configure an OAuth client
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An OAuth client enables your agent to securely access external services on behalf of users without requiring them to share their credentials directly. For example, your agent can access a user’s Google Drive files or Microsoft calendar events through OAuth authentication.

**Topics**
+ [Add OAuth client using included provider](identity-add-oauth-client-included.md)
+ [Add OAuth client using custom provider](identity-add-oauth-client-custom.md)
+ [Update OAuth client](identity-update-oauth-client.md)
+ [Delete OAuth client](identity-delete-oauth-client.md)