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79Identity & securityEssential

Authentication

Authentication

Confirms who you are and proves you may access a system or resource.

For example

After I log in, the system uses authentication to confirm my identity.

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54Identity & security

Phishing

Phishing

Disguising yourself as a trusted organisation to trick people into giving up passwords or card numbers.

For example

I got an email pretending to be my bank asking me to click a link — likely phishing.

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80Identity & security

Authorization

Authorization

After identity is confirmed, decides which resources and actions you are allowed.

For example

Even though I am logged in, without authorization I cannot delete someone else's data.

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