The difference between Access control and Authorization
When used as nouns, access control means the practice of restricting entrance to a property, a building, or a room to authorized persons, whereas authorization means permission.
check bellow for the other definitions of Access control and Authorization
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Access control as a noun:
The practice of restricting entrance to a property, a building, or a room to authorized persons.
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Access control as a noun:
In technology, permitting or denying the use of a particular resource.
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Authorization as a noun (uncountable):
Permission.
Examples:
"I've ''got'' authorization. Call the office and you'll see."
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Authorization as a noun (countable):
An act of authorizing.
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Authorization as a noun (countable):
(A document giving) formal sanction, permission or warrant.
Examples:
"Can I see your authorization?"
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Authorization as a noun (government):
Permission, possibly limited, to spend funds for a specific budgetary purpose.
Examples:
"We've had the authorization for years, but we've never gotten an appropriation."