OAuth 2.0 defines client registration procedures for applications to access protected resources. Clients can register directly with the server or through self-issued or third-party assertions. Registration provides the client type (confidential or public), redirection URIs, and other info. Confidential clients like web apps store credentials securely, while public clients like native apps don't. Client identifiers uniquely identify clients without authenticating them. Confidential clients authenticate using established methods like passwords, while public clients don't authenticate.