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Authentication

Caesar AI Atlas Definition

Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user, service, device, or process before granting access to a system. A successfully verified client is treated as authenticated, enabling subsequent authorization decisions about what that client may do.

Other Definitions

Authentication Source

The process of verifying the identity of a client (which might be a user or another process) for the purposes of gaining access to a secured system. A client that has proven its identity is said to be authenticated. For more information, see Authentication methods at Google.

Authentication Source

The process of proving your identity to a system.

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