Junior — Middle
How to distinguish between user identity verification process and determining their access permissions?
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Answer from AI
User identity verification (authentication) is the process of confirming that the user truly is who they claim to be. For example, entering a login and password, biometric data, or a token.
Permission determination (authorization) is the process of checking what actions or resources are accessible to this user after successful authentication. For example, access to certain pages, functions, or data.
Example: first, the user enters a login and password (authentication). If the data is correct, the system checks what rights this user has (authorization), and grants or denies access to the necessary resources.