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Authentication vs Authorisation - What's the difference?

authentication | authorisation |

As nouns the difference between authentication and authorisation

is that authentication is something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something while authorisation is .

authentication

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia authentication)
  • something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something
  • (computing) proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network
  • a hallmark or assay-mark on a piece of metalwork

    • authorisation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)