===== Authorization =====
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**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.

Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/10237/authorization | Authorization ]]