What is ID Authentication? Do you need to have it?

  

 

Authentication & Authorization are often mis conceptualized to be alike, although both stand apart with entirely different ideation. Authentication confirms who the person affirms to be while authorization is granting permission to access a resource. Authentication is conducted, followed by the authorization process.

 

What Is ID Authentication?

 

ID Authentication is a deed of recognizing an applicant & verifying who it claims to be. Verification is generally conducted once; a candidate's identity must authenticate. ID authentication is a fundamental essence of the background verification process, as it keeps a check on the credential documents being legal.

 

Media is evident with its coverage involving many of the incidents involving instances of Fake identities, identity thefts, neglecting the necessity of ID authentication bringing the organization's safety, and its employees under danger. Hence it's the need for ID authentication is always emphasize before building confidence in a candidate.

 

We at DEWII include Aadhaar verification, Voter card verification, Driving license verification, PAN card verification, Passport verification as a part of our service under ID authentication.

 

What Is Authorization?

Authorization should always follow authentication. It is the process of offering permission to access a particular resource. Authorization comes off once a candidate's identity is properly & successfully authenticated. Complying with the organization's criteria once the identities ( Aadhaar, voter ID, passport, Pan card and Driving license) accurately verified, the organization then proceeds towards providing the resources, an employee can access.

 

 

Authentication vs. Authorization

Despite being sounded alike, both of the terms differ, Let us understand the difference between both deeply.

 

·         Meaning 

         Authentication is the process of verifying the person & also checking if the documents are genuine.

         Authorization is the process of granting permission for access.

·         Aim

       Authentication aims at verifying the candidate's credentials,

       Authorization aims towards validation.

·         Key elements

      Authentication requires the documents like Aadhaar card, Voting card, driving license, PAN, passport for further verifications.

     Authorization requires candidate’s privilege or security levels.

·         End Result

     Authentication results into the confirmation of the person being truly who he or she claims to be.

     Authorization results in the permissions to be granted or the permissions already granted.  

     

Mentioned below are two more terms you need to understand:

 

Identification: The procedure in which a person claims to be someone whom he can be identified as. In simple words it is defined as the act of determining who someone is.

 

Verification: Checking the documents is what verification is all about. It involves knowing who you are and making an effort towards checking if you are who you say you are, while authentication is a step ahead of verification. It checks if the documents facilitating your identity legit or not.

 

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