Authentication vs Authorization (Like I'm 5 years Old)

You are probably wondering why this guy is writing an article on this. Is this some AI slop or what? They keep asking this question in interviews; it is our duty to put it out there and flood the internet with it until everyone easily understands it. Besides, people have different ways of understanding different concepts. So after reading this article, go out there and write about it in your own words. The internet needs more of that. The candy store door vs the candy aisle Authentication is the