TLDR Web Dev · OPINIONS & ADVICE

INSTEAD OF "AUTH", WE SHOULD SAY "PERMISSIONS" AND "LOGIN"

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The common use of the term "auth" to refer to both authentication and authorization is confusing. This confusion not only makes communication harder, but also promotes the creation of bad abstractions that combine the two distinct concepts. The terms "login" for authentication and "permissions" for authorization are more clear.