1. The document discusses OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect for API access control and authorization. It provides a brief history of OAuth and describes the core specification and response types.
2. The core specification defines two response types - code and token. The code response type uses authorization codes to obtain access tokens in a two-step process, while the token response type returns access tokens directly.
3. The document also covers token types, notably the bearer token which transmits no signature or secret and is commonly used for API access. It notes that some providers may not follow the latest OAuth draft specifications strictly.