Authorization
Also called: Access Control
The process of determining what actions or resources an authenticated user, application, or system is permitted to access.
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The process of verifying the identity of a user, application, or system before granting access to protected resources or services.
Permission ScopeA defined set of permissions that limits the resources or actions an authenticated identity or client is authorized to access.
Role-Based Access ControlRBACA security model that restricts system access based on predefined roles assigned to individual users or agents.
Attribute-Based Access ControlABACAn access control model that grants or denies access based on attributes of users, resources, actions, and environmental conditions.
Access TokenA credential issued after authentication that authorizes a client to access protected resources or APIs for a limited period.