# Authorization attacks ### Authorization Authorization is the process of granting or denying access to specific resources or functionalities within a system. It is a security mechanism that ensures that users or entities have the appropriate permissions to perform certain actions or access particular information. Authorization is often a subsequent step after authentication, where the identity of a user or system is verified. So, Simply Authorization is what a user according to it's privilege can do, for example a user could post new posts, delete his own posts and etc... ### Authorization attacks Authorization attacks, also known as access control attacks, involve attempting to gain unauthorized access to restricted resources or functionalities within a system. These attacks exploit weaknesses in the authorization mechanisms, allowing attackers to bypass or manipulate access controls. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://0xk3rypton.gitbook.io/0xk3rypt0n-blog/penetration-testing/webapp-pentest/api-testing/authorization-attacks.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.