Authentication

From Erights

(Difference between revisions)
Jump to: navigation, search
m
m (Examples)
Line 13: Line 13:
== Examples ==
== Examples ==
-
* Debian packages (objects), after they are downloaded, before they are installed, are authenticated. The authentication procedure in this case estabilishes that given package (object) was issued by Debian community (subject). This step is useful if our trust in Debian community is higher than to any other random subject.
+
* Debian packages (objects), after they are downloaded, before they are installed, are authenticated. The authentication procedure in this case estabilishes that given package (object) was issued by Debian community (subject). This step is useful if our trust in the Debian community is higher than to any other random subject.

Revision as of 17:07, 24 July 2009

Definition

Authentication is a process of estabilishing which subject:

  • created or is responsible for the contents of a given document;
  • created or is responsible for the behavior of a given program.

Notes

Authentication should not be confused with the following two other concepts:

  • identity checking
  • authorization

Examples

  • Debian packages (objects), after they are downloaded, before they are installed, are authenticated. The authentication procedure in this case estabilishes that given package (object) was issued by Debian community (subject). This step is useful if our trust in the Debian community is higher than to any other random subject.
Personal tools
more tools