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simple@lemmy.mywire.xyz to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 2 years ago

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simple@lemmy.mywire.xyz to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 2 years ago
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  • kensand@lemmy.kensand.net
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    2 years ago

    And even with ‘AuthN’ vs ‘AuthZ’ it always takes me a minute to spell them out and work out which is which

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      What’s this authN / authZ business?

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        That’s the thing, nobody really knows!

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        AutheNtication vs. AuthoriZation, I believe

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          How’s that supposed to help?

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            It doesn’t

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            AuthN is: I claim to be dreadgoat, but how can I prove it? (login, password, mfa)
            AuthZ is: Now that you know I am dreadgoat, do I have permission to post this comment? (access control, roles, attributes)

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              I know what they are and the differences, I thought the N and Z would somehow be an easy way to work it out/remember. But the trick is just to remember which is which.

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