Authentication vs. Authorization: Understanding the Key Differences
Authentication vs authorization
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Recent Articles
May 20, 2025
10 mins
Report: Building vs Buying Authorization: Developer Experience and Trade-offs
Build vs buy for Authorization
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
May 19, 2025
10 mins
Report: Securing AI‑Assisted Vibe Coded Applications: Risks and Prefactor’s Solutions
Security risks in AI coded apps
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
May 16, 2025
3 mins
How to Version and Test Your Login Flow Like Any Other Part of Your Stack
Treat your login like code — not config.
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
May 14, 2025
3 mins
Vibe-Coding Your Startup? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Roll Your Own Authentication
Why DIY auth breaks — and what to do instead.
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
May 12, 2025
3 mins
Authentication Best Practices for Cursor, Windsurf, and Other AI-Coded Projects
Best practices for login flows in AI-coded apps like Cursor and Windsurf.
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
May 9, 2025
3 mins
How to Add Login to Your Cursor AI App (Without Firebase or Auth0)
Add login to your AI-coded app with code-first auth. No Firebase. No dashboards.
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
May 7, 2025
10 mins
Choosing the Right Authentication Solution When Coding with Cursor
Choosing authentication when vibe coding
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
May 5, 2025
3 mins
Build vs Buy — The Real Cost of Authentication
Build vs Buy your authentication tool
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
May 2, 2025
15 mins
White paper: ROI of Customer Authentication platforms in 2025
ROI of a custmer authentication platform
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Apr 30, 2025
3 mins
Common Concerns About Third-Party Auth Providers
Challenging assumptions about buying auth solutions
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Apr 27, 2025
3 mins
Comparing Prefactor to Hand rolled
Evaluating Prefactor vs Hand rolled
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Apr 26, 2025
15 mins
White paper: The Future of Customer Authentication in 2025
The Future of Customer Authentication in 2025
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Apr 24, 2025
3 mins
I Built My Own Auth — How do I evaluate the right customer identity solution?
Evaluating customer identity after I've Hand rolled my own
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Apr 21, 2025
3 mins
Open or Closed: What Kind of User Identity Stack Should You Trust?
Open or Closed Source User Identity stack?
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Apr 19, 2025
3 mins
Comparing Prefactor to Firebase
Evaluating Prefactor vs Firebase
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Apr 17, 2025
15 mins
White paper: Build vs Buy Authentication in 2025
Build vs Buy 2025 - User management and Authentication
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Apr 8, 2025
4 mins
Why build Prefactor now?
It's a crowded space. Why now?
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Apr 7, 2025
4 mins
Our Vision for Developer Experience at Prefactor
How we're approaching developer experience in user security through our domain-specific language
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Apr 5, 2025
3 mins
Comparing Prefactor to Clerk
Evaluating Prefactor vs Clerk
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Apr 4, 2025
3 mins
Prefactor DSL: The Unified Language for Authentication, Authorization, and Audit
A powerful DSL that transforms fragmented user security into a cohesive, code-first platform for developers who need precision, control, and simplicity.
Matt (Co-founder and CEO)
Apr 3, 2025
3 mins
Comparing Prefactor to Kinde
Evaluating Prefactor vs Kinde
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Apr 2, 2025
3 mins
Why startups and Scale-Ups Deserve Enterprise-Grade User Management — Without the Enterprise Hassle
Unlock powerful, secure user management built for SMBs and scale-ups — no enterprise baggage required.
Matt (Co-founder and CEO)
Mar 31, 2025
3 mins
The Story Behind Prefactor: Built by Founders Who Lived the Problem
How Prefactor came to life direct from the founders
Matt (Co-founder and CEO)
Mar 30, 2025
3 mins
Comparing Prefactor to Cognito
Evaluating Prefactor vs Cognito
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)
Mar 27, 2025
2 mins
When Authentication and Authorization Join Forces: Why Unity Makes Sense
Why the user layer includes authentication and authorization
Matt (Co-founder and CEO)
Mar 24, 2025
5 minutes
The Modern Fortress: User Management as Strategic Defense
Prefactor's view on the future of Authentication, Authorization and Audit
Matt (Co-founder and CEO)
Mar 17, 2025
5 minute read
Comparing Prefactor to Auth0
Evaluating Prefactor vs Auth0
Matt (Co-Founder and CEO)