Authorization
Also known as: Access Control, Permissions
The process of granting or denying access rights to specific resources and actions after a user identity has been authenticated by the system.
What is Authorization?
The process of granting or denying access rights to specific resources and actions after a user identity has been authenticated by the system.
Authorization is a key concept within the Security & Validation Tools domain, commonly referenced alongside terms like Access Control, Permissions. Understanding Authorization helps developers, writers, and analysts work more effectively with security & validation tools.
Topic Cluster
Security & Validation ToolsParent Entity
AuthenticationAuthorization is a specialized concept within the broader category of Authentication. Learning Authentication provides essential context for mastering Authorization.
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