Security Testing

Monday, August 20, 2018

Authentication and Authorization


· Authentication is the process of verifying who you are. When you log on to a PC with a user name and password you are authenticating.
· Authorization is after verifying that you have access to something. Gaining access to a resource because the permissions configured on it allow you access is authorization.
Authentication can be done using the following methods:
  • Local Code42 platform directory
  • LDAP
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • RADIUS
Authorization can be done using the following methods:
· Local Code42 platform directory
  • LDAP