Authentication vs Authorization: A 2026 Founder’s Guide
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**Executive summary:** This founder-focused 2026 guide explains the difference between authentication (who you are) and authorization (what you're allowed to do), surveys modern authentication mechanisms (passwords, one-time codes, passkeys, hardware keys, verifiable credentials), describes authorization patterns (RBAC, ABAC, ReBAC), highlights common operational and security pitfalls (JWT bloat/long lifetimes, client trust, IDOR, deprovisioning), discusses implications of AI agents, and provides durable design principles for CIAM and authorization at scale.
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