The latest articles on DEV Community by shashank (@ynvshashank). https://dev.to/ynvshashank https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1485108%2F4efbf0cd-bccc-442c-8449-6024c2134e35.jpeg https://dev.to/ynvshashank en shashank Thu, 13 Jun 2024 08:25:57 +0000 https://dev.to/ynvshashank/medieval-security-authentication-vs-authorization-5f9o https://dev.to/ynvshashank/medieval-security-authentication-vs-authorization-5f9o <p><em>This is a submission for DEV Computer Science Challenge v24.06.12: One Byte Explainer.</em></p> <h2> Explainer </h2> <p>In medieval times, visiting the king's palace, only nobles and royals can enter the Castle (<strong>Authentication</strong>) and Only royals can access the royal library (<strong>Authorization</strong>). Authentication verifies identity, while authorization grants specific permissions.</p> <h2> Additional Context </h2> <p>These principles are fundamental in modern cybersecurity practices, ensuring both the security of sensitive information and the integrity of user identity.<br> Just like the castle scenario, modern systems often use role-based access control (RBAC), where roles determine access levels.</p> <p><a href="https://media.dev.to/cdn-cgi/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fztjmsycdrbbvuofa3g0t.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media.dev.to/cdn-cgi/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fztjmsycdrbbvuofa3g0t.png" alt="Image description" width="800" height="800"></a></p> devchallenge cschallenge computerscience beginners