AUTHENTICATION - "Who are you?"
👤
USER
🔍
AUTH SERVER
Verify identity
✓
VERIFIED
Identity confirmed
Username: john@email.com
Password: ••••••
Checking database...
Token: abc123xyz
AUTHORIZATION - "What can you do?"
👤
USER
Authenticated
📁
RESOURCE
Requesting access
🛡️
POLICY ENGINE
Check permissions
✓
GRANTED
Access allowed
✗
DENIED
Access forbidden
Token: abc123xyz
Role: Editor
Checking ACL...
Permission: READ/WRITE

Current Step:

Click buttons below to visualize Authentication or Authorization processes
Authentication: Proves WHO you are (login with password, biometrics, MFA)

Authorization: Determines WHAT you can access (permissions, roles, policies)