Authorization

Authorization

 Definition(s):

Access privileges granted to a user, program, or process or the act of granting those privileges.

 Source: CNSSI-4009

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
authorization (noun)
1.
the act of - authorizing
2.
an instrument that - authorizes sanction
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
authorization (noun)
1.
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
SYNONYMS:
allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, granting, green light, leave, license ( licence), sanction, sufferance, warrant
RELATED WORDS:
imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp; accreditation, certification; liberty, pass; concession, patent, permit; tolerance, toleration; acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK ( okay); accord, grant
NEAR ANTONYMS:
denial, refusal, rejection, revocation; taboo ( tabu); injunction, veto; deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression; ban, embargo, exclusion
interdiction, prohibition, proscription
authorization (noun)
2.
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
SYNONYMS:
accreditation, authorization, delegation, empowerment, license ( licence), mandate
RELATED WORDS:
commendation, consignment, entrustment; facilitation, fostering, promotion; commanding, directing, ordering
authorization (noun)
3.
the right to act or move freely
SYNONYMS:
authorization, free hand, latitude, license ( licence), run
RELATED WORDS:
authority, clutch, command, control, dominion, grip, hold, mandate, mastery, power, sway; range, room, space; blank check, carte blanche
Authorization is the process of verifying that a user has permission to access a particular resource or system. It involves the user providing credentials, such as a username and password, to prove their identity and authority. Authorization is a security measure used to protect resources from unauthorized access.
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