Authentication
Quick Definition
Verifying user identity before granting access
Full Definition
Verifying the identity of users before granting access to resources.
Examples
JWT, OAuth, session cookies, multi-factor authentication
Related Terms
authorization
oauth
jwt
More Backend Terms
API Versioning
Maintaining multiple API versions for backward compatibility
gRPC
High-performance RPC framework using Protocol Buffers
Authorization
Determining what resources a user can access
Backend Development
Building server-side logic, databases, and APIs
GraphQL
Query language for APIs requesting exactly needed data
Circuit Breaker
Pattern preventing cascading failures by halting failing requests