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authn vs authz: Authentication vs Authorization authn/authentication: user proves who they are, with username/password or otherwise authz/authorization: based
by AceJohnny2 3y ago
authn vs authz: Authentication vs Authorization
authn/authentication: user proves who they are, with username/password or otherwise
authz/authorization: based on who the user is, system determines what they are allowed to do, via group membership or otherwise
- AndrewDavis 3y agoauthz may be confusing to non USA English speakers. I wouldn't make the connection without it spelled out to me. Unfortunately I don't have a better suggestion because auths as short for authorisation is probably worse.
- Affric 3y agoIf you work with computers (rather than using them) and don't default to USA English when discussing and using them you are likely in for a bad time.
- raxxorraxor 3y agoI think it is less confusion than just calling it auth. I have read many articles about basic auth vs oauth. But the auth here isn't the same.
- hinkley 3y agoYou can't pronounce authn and authz very well, but to be perfectly honest I'm not sure if that falls under the 'pro' or 'con' column.
- fragmede 3y agoI think it's a pro. in saying auth-enn and auth-zee (zed), it's clear which of the two you're talking about.
- dietr1ch 3y agoTo me they look like the kind of abbreviations I'd only do when writing. I just say authentication or authorisation when reading them (out loud or in my own mind)
- matttproud 3y agoTBH, we'd be better if without any of the contracted forms.