Authentication technologies are used to control who can access a system. When a process or user tries to access a system, the authentication scheme determines if the requesting process or user is recognized by the system. When a user or process is allowed access, they’re referred to as authenticated. Authentication helps to protect unwanted access to a system by allowing access only to users or processes that are authenticated.
Authorization mechanisms provide a more granular level of access control by guarding access to specific resources. When an authenticated process or user tries to access a particular resource, the authorization scheme checks if the user or process has been granted permission to access the requested resource. Authorization also considers the type of access requested, such as read-only, write, or administer.
Authentication and authorization work together to help you manage your corporate identities, and ensure strong protection for your organization. With these technologies, you can:
– Control access to your organization and corporate resources.
– Store corporate passwords and secrets in a secure manner.
– Integrate your identity solution for users and applications into Microsoft Entra ID.
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