Unlocking Authorization Standards

Omri highlights the transformative impact of OAuth 2 on the development of companies like Okta and the potential for similar breakthroughs in authorization through standards like RBAC and ABAC. He draws parallels to the ODBC standard, emphasizing how simplifying complex connectivity issues can unlock vast opportunities in the tech ecosystem. Timothy adds that while authentication is notoriously challenging, the temptation for engineers to take shortcuts can complicate the permissioning landscape.