Defining authentication and the authentication role in web application
Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user and ensuring that only authorized users have access to the application’s resources and functionality. Authentication is an important aspect of any web application, including those built with Flask.
This is typically done by prompting the user to provide a set of credentials, such as a username and password, that the web application can use to confirm the user’s identity. The purpose of authentication in web application development is to ensure that only authorized users can access sensitive information and perform certain actions within a web application.
In web development, we have several types of authentication methods that can be used in any web application project. These are some of the most commonly used methods:
