Authorization and Authentication

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In data security, the differences between Authorization and Authentication can be listed as follows:


Differences between two terms[1]
Authentication Authorization
Verification of Identity Determines whether certain resources can be given access
Grant access by verifying relevant credentials Determines certain level of access rights to certain resources, given information regarding identity
Systems often first authenticate then authorize activities Systems often authorize access after authentication


References

  1. Difference Between.Net, Difference between Authentication and Authorization, URL:http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-authentication-and-authorization/