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by chrisweekly 2070 days ago
authN = autheNtication (identity / "who are you")

authZ = authoriZation (access / "what are you allowed to do")

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Also, in general

OAuth => think authZ

OIDC => think authN

Yep.

And auth0 ("auth Zero, not letter o") is a company / service that offers both authN and authZ.