Difference between authentication and authorization.

Ian Davis asked Jun 5, 2023

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Ian Davis asked Jun 5, 2023

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Authentication verifies who the user is whilst Authorization determines what resources a user can access.

Osmond Bishop answered Jun 12, 2023

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