What is connected apps ? How can I use it to authenticate from/into other salesforce orgs ?

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What is connected apps ?  How can I use it to authenticate from/into other salesforce orgs ?

Sami Ellong · Answer

Raj,

A "Connected App" is an application that can connect to salesforce.com over Identity and Data APIs.

Here is an overview page:

Please take a look at Chapter 3 for some implementation details:

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