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Instead of “auth”, we should say “permissions” and “login”
Most computer systems we interact with have an auth system of some kind. The problem is, that sentence is at best unclear and at worst nonsense. "Auth" can mean at least two things: authentication or authorization [1] . Which do we mean for an "auth system"? It's never perfectly clear and, unfortunately, we often mean…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | Instead of “auth”, we should say “permissions” and “login” by tambourine_man | 614 | 345 |
