Proxy Web Servers and Authentication > Definitions

Authentication/Authorization

Authentication

"The process where a network user establishes a right to an identity." (Lynch)

Authorization

"The process of determining whether an identity ... is permitted to perform some action." (Lynch)

Access management

"Systems that may make use of both authentication and authorization services in order to control use of a networked resource." (Lynch)

Credentials

The right of an authenticated, authorized user to perform a function.

Firewall

Hardware and/or software used to protect hosts on one network segment from accesses on another.