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title: "How can you ensure that only authorized users access your Web service?"  
description: "How can you ensure that only authorized users access your Web service?"  
author: "Sumit Kesarwani"  
published: 2014-08-26  
updated: 2020-09-23  
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# How can you ensure that only authorized users access your Web service?

You should use the <authorization> element to ensure that only authorized users access your Web service. This element allows or denies access to your Web service according to their role.

## Answers

### Answer by Sumit Kesarwani

You should use the <authorization> element to ensure that only authorized users access your Web service. This element allows or denies access to your Web service according to their role.


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