Authentication, authorization, accounting · Question 8 of 12

What does the "authorization" step in the AAA model describe?

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  • A Deciding what an already logged-in identity may access

Explanation

Authorization follows authentication: only once it is clear who someone is does the system check what they may do. This happens through roles or access lists, for example. Proving identity is authentication, recording activity is accounting.

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