Authentication and Authorization
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Why are authentication and authorization treated as separate concerns in backend systems?
Why do modern distributed systems prefer stateless authentication mechanisms like JWT?
Why is Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) widely used in backend authorization systems?
Why is OAuth important in modern backend architectures?
Why are token leaks dangerous in authentication systems?
Why is authorization more difficult in microservice architectures?
Why are modern backend systems adopting Zero Trust security models?
Why does session management become difficult in distributed backend systems?
Why is observability critical in authentication and authorization systems?
What are the major trade-offs in authentication and authorization system design?