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What is the difference between authentication and authorisation?

  1. A Authentication proves identity; authorisation determines permitted actions
  2. B Authorisation proves identity
  3. C They are the same process
  4. D Authentication only applies to administrators
Answer

Authentication proves identity; authorisation determines permitted actions

Being able to log in but not open a share is an authorisation problem. Making this distinction quickly speeds up access troubleshooting.

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