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Podcast: InfosecTrain
Episode: Authentication Vs. Authorization
Description: Authentication and authorization are two fundamental components of information security that are used to safeguard systems and data. Authentication is the method by which a user or service’s identity is confirmed. At the same time, authorization determines what actions or resources a user or service is permitted to access after they have been authenticated.
Authentication involves verifying a user’s identity through a username and password, biometric authentication, or other security measures. It ensures that solely permitted individuals or systems can enter a system. Conversely, authorization entails assigning access permissions to particular resources or actions contingent upon...