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Re:Instead of "auth", we should say "permissions" and "login" by ghnws on Monday May 27, 2024 @01:02PM (#40492579)
Authorization code? Do you mean authentication?
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Re:Instead of "auth", we should say "permissions" and "login" by lelanthran on Monday May 27, 2024 @01:23PM (#40492777)
I don't mean authentication. An authorization code is something that is handed out to already authenticated identities.
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Re:Instead of "auth", we should say "permissions" and "login" by danielmarkbruce on Monday May 27, 2024 @01:17PM (#40492711)
No, they probably don't. They probably know exactly what they are saying.
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