Authorization
Set of rules and policies that are used to dictate what actions users can perform once verified
Purposes of Authorization
Protect sensitive data, Maintain system integrity in organizations, Create more streamlined user experiences
Protect sensitive data
Only some users can access sensitive data (e.g. managers or accountants can edit financial records)
Maintain system integrity in organizations
Only qualified users may modify database
Create more streamlined user experiences
End user has different functions than creator of content