Difference between revisions of "Authorization"

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'''Authorization''' is the process of giving or denying [[Access control|access]], based upon your role in the given organization.
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'''Authorization''' is the process specifying access rights to resources. It defines who is authorized to do and see what. Along with [authentication http://a.com] and audit, authorization is one of the three pillars of security in any given system.  
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Authorization can be user based, role based, or context based. Authorization designed well will not prevent providers from their patient care activities.
 
Authorization can be user based, role based, or context based. Authorization designed well will not prevent providers from their patient care activities.

Revision as of 23:37, 20 November 2011

Authorization is the process specifying access rights to resources. It defines who is authorized to do and see what. Along with [authentication http://a.com] and audit, authorization is one of the three pillars of security in any given system.


Authorization can be user based, role based, or context based. Authorization designed well will not prevent providers from their patient care activities.