"Most computer systems we interact with have an auth system of some kind." The first sentence in the article actually highlights a nice "side effect" of the ve

"Most computer systems we interact with have an auth system of some kind." The first sentence in the article actually highlights a nice "side effect" of the very thing it complains about. Covering "Authentication" and "Authorization" with a single "auth". Convenient for those who understand the concepts and don't need the distinction. Especially since these terms are strongly related and often come together.