What is Authorization in ASP.NET?

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ASP.NET - What is Authorization in ASP.NET? - June 03, 2009 at 11:00 AM by Shuchi Gauri

What is Authorization in ASP.NET?

Authorization is a process that takes place based on the authentication of the user. Once authenticated, based on user’s credentials, it is determined what rights des a user have. In ASP.NET, there are two ways to authorize access to a given resource:

a. File authorization
b. URL authorization

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