AuthNames
AuthNames is a term used to describe the set of identifiers that a system uses to refer to an authenticated principal. An authentication name, or auth name, is the label assigned to an identity after successful verification. AuthNames may include human-friendly usernames, email addresses, or system-generated unique identifiers. The concept is used to support access control, auditing, and interoperability across authentication domains.
In practice, auth names are issued or asserted by identity providers and can appear in tokens or
AuthNames play a role in directory services and identity and access management (IAM) solutions. They enable
Security considerations include ensuring the privacy of auth names, preventing leakage through logs or error messages,
See also: authentication, identity provider, tokens, federated identity, access control.