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Re: terminology: authentication / authorization

2004-07-09 00:02:03

Meng,

MWW> Perhaps it depends on point of view.
MWW>From the sender's point of view, the record authorizes MTAs
MWW> to use the sender's name.
MWW>From the receiver's point of view, the record authenticates
MWW> MTAs as being permitted by the sender.


Here is a really revolutionary idea. Why do we not, instead, start
using standard technical terms in their standard technical way?

This groups needs to stop re-defining well-established security
terminology, especially when the primary effect of those redefinitions
is to make everything less consistent and precise, not more.


d/
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