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It's not just like ACLs, though. An ACL is like permissions into a vault. Capabilities are like taking a $10 bill out of your wallet to pay for a coffee, the
by mikewarot 4y ago
It's not just like ACLs, though. An ACL is like permissions into a vault.
Capabilities are like taking a $10 bill out of your wallet to pay for a coffee, the most you can lose is the capability ($10 bill) you deployed in the transaction, you can't somehow lose your entire bank balance.
Another analogy is that of a circuit breaker. No matter what, it protects the wires in your house from overcurrent. You never have to worry about accidentally taking down the power grid when you plug in a toaster.