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[The confused deputy](http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~KeyKOS/ConfusedDeputy.html)
problem was articulated by Norm Hardy.  It is a possible consequence
when [[designation]] and [[authorization]] are separated.  [[Capabilities|capability]]
help with this problem.