> The difference between the two concepts, as they are used in crypto systems are specific, important to get right, and also inherently intertwined, confusing,

> The difference between the two concepts, as they are used in crypto systems are specific, important to get right, and also inherently intertwined, confusing, and subtle. I'm skeptical that changing the words would help. This sounds a lot like https://www.azquotes.com/quote/1026562 https://www.azquotes.com/quote/1026562 Sorry, but you're just wrong here. The words are speed bumps at best, and it would help a ton to use more instinctive words for them. Nobody needs to pause and think what login means, and that's not true for authentication.