nickname
Registry Context
The nickname claim is the End-User's casual name, which may differ from their given name.
Technical Summary
OpenID Connect Core defines nickname as a Standard Claim with type string and description "Casual name of the End-User that may or may not be the same as the given_name." It is also registered in the JWT Claims registry with claim description "Casual name."
When Used
Used as an OpenID Connect profile claim in UserInfo Responses or ID Tokens, and included among the default profile Claims requested by the profile scope.
Normative Requirements
OpenID Connect
openid-connect-core-1_0 - Section 5.4
Define and support the profile scope value as an optional scope value that requests access to the End-User's default profile Claims, including nickname..
Condition: When requesting Claims using scope values.
OPTIONAL. This scope value requests access to the End-User's default profile Claims, which are: name, family_name, given_name, middle_name, nickname, preferred_username, profile, picture, website, gender, birthdate, zoneinfo, locale, and updated_at.
Validation Guidance
When present, validate nickname as a string claim value.
If implementing the profile scope claim set, include nickname among the default profile Claims requested by that optional scope value.
Reference
Details
- Entry Id
nickname- Claim Name
nickname- Claim Description
Casual name- Change Controller
OpenID_Foundation_ Artifact_ Binding_ Working_ Group - Reference
OpenID Connect Core 1.0 - Section 5.1