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NB Security practitioners typically never say “auth” due to the ambiguity; we typically say “authN” or “authZ” for clarity, or use the actual terms authenticati
by efitz 2y ago
NB Security practitioners typically never say “auth” due to the ambiguity; we typically say “authN” or “authZ” for clarity, or use the actual terms authentication and authorization.
- bee_rider 2y agoAs an insecurity person I sort of like the name clash. I’m not smart enough to keep those things separate, so realistically, if I’m giving somebody the ability to authenticate I’m also giving them authorization for normal account stuff.