<aside> <img src="/icons/user-circle-filled_gray.svg" alt="/icons/user-circle-filled_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Authorization pertains to the permissions and privileges granted to users or entities after they have been authenticated

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Authorization mechanisms are important to help us with the following:

• To protect sensitive data
• To maintain the system integrity in our organizations
• To create a more streamlined user experience