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the process of establishing the authenticity of a person or other entity. Not to be confused with authorization - defining access rights to resources.

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A website asks you to enter a Microsoft/Google/Facebook password. How do you know it is safe?

A website prompts me to log in to my Microsoft Account. In order to perform my task, it requires me to enter that password. How does the "average user" avoid giving all their login details to a malic …
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How does Android/Firefox authenticate the Android Pocket app, for example?

I installed the Android Pocket app and logged in. My default browser is Firefox, which is already logged in to my Firefox account. This meant I did not have to enter my Firefox account password. Pr …