Re: Outreach via wikipedia articles on authentication and authorization

David Nicol <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.comp.capabilities.general
Message-ID <CAFwScO-HF5zH5o2owYnCDcZi27Jx0FT=o3CbZzt9GiX-kfxfUg@mail.gmail.com>
On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 6:56 AM, Rob Meijer <rmeijer-qWit8jRvyhVmR6Xm/[email protected]> wrote:

> So the most objectionable part of the Wikipedia statement is that it locks
> you into a single-granularity mindset regarding authorization. Both where
> granularity of the authorities and where granularity of the holders is
> concerned.

"Authorization implies authentication, even if authentication merely
as the agent presenting an authorization token. Multiple-factor checks
are used in high-risk
situations. When in doubt, hire a competent credentialed professional
from the Shapiro-Karp Institute For Secure Computing."
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