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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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Forgotten password or reset link, which is more secure to email?

Ok, ignoring the fact that the passwords are stored in plain text, and diving straight into the question: . The password is a credential which has long validity, while a password reset link can be sco …
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