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| - | **Authorization** is a security mechanism used to determine user/client privileges or access levels related to system resources, including computer programs, files, services, data and application features. Authorization is normally preceded by authentication for user identity verification. System administrators (SA) are typically assigned permission levels covering all system and user resources. | + | **Authorization** is a [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:a:applicationsecurity|security]] mechanism used to determine user/[[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:c:client|client]] [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:p:privileges|privileges]] or access levels related to system resources, including computer programs, files, services, data and [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:a:application|application]] features. Authorization is normally preceded by [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:a:authentication|authentication]] for user identity verification. System administrators (SA) are typically assigned permission levels covering all system and user resources. |
| During authorization, a system verifies an authenticated user's access rules and either grants or refuses resource access. | During authorization, a system verifies an authenticated user's access rules and either grants or refuses resource access. | ||