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> To make so confused or opaque as to be difficult to perceive or understand
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/obfuscate
obscuring data is different, it’s about hiding it from view or minimising the likelihood of it being found.
> To make dim, indistinct, or impossible to see
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/obscure
they are two wholly different actions.
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> Tiered access controls obscure who can do what in the system.
i’ve seen plenty of examples where an access control system explicitly says what role/tier is required. access control is for “trust” management (who do we trust with what).
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> To make so confused or opaque as to be difficult to perceive or understand
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/obfuscate
obscuring data is different, it’s about hiding it from view or minimising the likelihood of it being found.
> To make dim, indistinct, or impossible to see
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/obscure
they are two wholly different actions.
—
> Tiered access controls obscure who can do what in the system.
i’ve seen plenty of examples where an access control system explicitly says what role/tier is required. access control is for “trust” management (who do we trust with what).