Authentication and Authorization are two terms that are often used interchangeably in the tech world. However, both these terms are quite different with completely different concepts and meanings.
Authentication
Simple English Meaning: The process or action of verifying the identity of a user or process.
Authentication is
the process of proving one’s identity before trying to gain access to a
resource. We see Authentication everywhere in our day to day lives such as:
- Passports
- ID Cards
- Aadhaar Cards
etc.
In Tech World, we see Authentication in the following scenarios:
- Website LogIns
- Mobile Phone LogIns
- Computer LogIns
etc.
Generally, Authenticating yourself is just proving to the system that you are the one you are claiming to be. It normally takes place in the following way:
A user tries to Log In to the system and is asked to present his username and password. When both of these things are entered and are validated as true by the system, the user is authenticated and is allowed to Log…
