Difference between revisions of "Authorization"
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| − | '''Authorization''' is the process specifying access rights to resources. It defines who is authorized to do and see what. Along with [http://www.clinfowiki.org/wiki/index.php/Authentication authentication ] and audit, authorization is one of the three pillars of security in any given system. | + | '''Authorization''' is the process specifying access rights to resources. It defines who is authorized to do and see what. Along with [http://www.clinfowiki.org/wiki/index.php/Authentication authentication ] and audit, authorization is one of the three pillars of security in any given system. Authorization designed well will not prevent providers from their patient care activities. |
| + | '''Authorization Types''' | ||
| + | Authorization can be user based, role based, or context based. | ||
| − | + | 1.User based: | |
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Revision as of 23:40, 20 November 2011
Authorization is the process specifying access rights to resources. It defines who is authorized to do and see what. Along with authentication and audit, authorization is one of the three pillars of security in any given system. Authorization designed well will not prevent providers from their patient care activities.
Authorization Types Authorization can be user based, role based, or context based.
1.User based:
