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Re:Instead of "auth", we should say "permissions" and "login" by barrkel on Monday May 27, 2024 @06:35PM (#40495414)
The problem is the similarity of the words, not understanding the concepts.
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Re:Instead of "auth", we should say "permissions" and "login" by Control8894 on Tuesday May 28, 2024 @01:53AM (#40497733)
Is it? Or is the problem the similarity of the concepts?
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Re:Instead of "auth", we should say "permissions" and "login" by numpad0 on Tuesday May 28, 2024 @07:10AM (#40499515)
imo it's stupid notion that authentication and authorizations are completely different concepts that were infuriatingly given similar spellings.

We give oranges and apples those distinct sounds, while giving blueberries and strawberries very similar names. It's just makes no sense that we should change the latter two so no one mixes them up trying to sprinkle some on yogurt.

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