How Authorization and authentication different?

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Accepted Answer

Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user, while authorization is the process of granting access to specific resources.

Authentication confirms the identity of a user through credentials such as username and password.
Authorization determines what resources a user can access based on their authenticated identity.
Authentication is the first step in the authorization process.
Examples of authentication include biometric identification, two-factor authentication, and single sign-on.
Examples of authorization include role-based access control and attribute-based access control.

Accepted Answer

Authorization is granting access, authentication is identifying the correct user

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