Talk:Authorization

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Authorization

[edit] Broader Understanding of Authorisation

In computer security authorisation is not necessarily provided by the operation system. Consider the EBay SDK, for example. It has an authorisation component that is not provided by the operation system. A relational database (MySQL, Postgres, ...), for another example, has usally an authorisation system that is independent from the underlying OS.

Agreed. I have recast the lead a little. Anyone want to tackle the rest of the article? Rupert Clayton (talk) 17:11, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Non-computer related authorization

This is certainly not the only context in which the word 'authorization' can be used. I could authorize anyone to do anything by just writing a note and signing it. Maybe legal issues are relevant to be described here as well. --Blonkm 17:52, 21 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Confusion with authentication

The article mentions authentication, but this is a very different concept and should not be confused.

Agreed. I have tried to make the difference clear in the lead. Rupert Clayton (talk) 17:11, 11 December 2007 (UTC)