Term

Authentication

How Slate confirms who a user is so the experience can be tailored to their record.

Why it matters

An authenticated experience can show status, checklists, and actions specific to that person.

Visual example

Input

Form, source, or import

Slate

Concept: Authentication

Output

Record, query, or mailing

Common misconceptions

Authentication is not the same as authorization — knowing who someone is doesn't decide what they should see.