{"id":13684,"date":"2024-02-14T08:54:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T01:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bap-software.net\/?post_type=knowledge&p=13684"},"modified":"2024-05-30T14:19:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T07:19:00","slug":"authentication-vs-authorization-in-software-development","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/bap-software.net\/en\/knowledge\/authentication-vs-authorization-in-software-development\/","title":{"rendered":"All about Authentication vs Authorization in software development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nowadays, software development<\/a> is becoming increasingly complex and there are many information security threats. Keeping up with that trend, the Authentication vs Authorization mechanism was born to solve this problem, helping to improve the security of the software.<\/p>\n

1. What is authentication? Some popular Authentication methods<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Authentication is a form of information authentication, that increases the security level of the application. Source: globalsign.com<\/p><\/div>\n

1.1. Concept<\/b><\/h3>\n

Authentication is the process of authenticating user information and passwords to verify identity and verify whether the user has the right to access certain data or not.<\/p>\n

1.2. Classify<\/b><\/h3>\n

Authentication includes two types: HTTP Basic Authentication and Multi-factor Authentication.
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– HTTP Basic Authentication<\/b><\/p>\n

HTTP Basic Authentication is a form of authentication to improve application security over the HTTP protocol. This form requires users to provide a login name and password when using the software. The server will collect user information on the browser to secure data.
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– Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)<\/b><\/p>\n

Multi-factor Authentication is a form of multi-factor authentication, a security system that requires multiple authentication steps including logging in or using other forms of transactions.<\/p>\n

Multi-factor Authentication often combines factors such as passwords, security tokens, and biometric verification.<\/p>\n

Combining many factors will create a solid security layer for the application, preventing intrusion from hackers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t

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1.3. Some popular Authentication methods<\/b><\/h3>\n

– Password<\/b><\/p>\n

Password is the simplest and easiest to deploy Authentication method. The user will be asked to enter the password, then the system will save the information in a one-way encrypted form, ensuring that the password cannot be recovered even if it is hacked.
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– Public electronic key<\/b><\/p>\n

Public-key cryptography is an authentication method through an encryption algorithm using public key and private key. To access system resources, you need to have a personal key on your device and log in to the application without remembering your login information.
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– Biology<\/b><\/p>\n

Biometrics is an authentication method through fingerprints, faces, and other human biological factors. This method is often combined with an ID and password in case the user forgets.<\/p>\n

2. User login storage mechanism<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are 3 basic user login storage mechanisms: Basic Authentication, Session-based Authentication, and Token-based Authentication.<\/p>\n

2.1. Basic Authentication<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Basic Auth is the most common and simplest user login storage mechanism. Source: wallarm.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Basic Authentication is the simplest authentication mechanism for web applications<\/a> and is easily integrated automatically by many servers.<\/p>\n

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