6.1. Planning for Authentication
How do you prove who you are? When I write a check at the grocery store, I'm asked for some form of identification, which is usually my driver's license. I'm also asked for my photo ID when I go through airport security before boarding my flight. When I go to work, I have to pass my security badge across a sensor to prove I have permission to enter the building. That usually brings me to sitting down at my desk and proving I have permission to access my computer and the resources on the network.
Authentication is providing a set of credentials (username and password) that establish that you have permission to access resources on the system. Exactly what rights you have depends on the security or SharePoint access ...
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