About the Authentication category

Topic summary

This is a placeholder template for defining a new category called “Authentication.” It provides guidance for category creators to:

  • Write a brief description (under 200 characters) explaining the category’s purpose
  • Answer key questions about the category’s necessity and scope
  • Clarify how it differs from existing categories
  • Define what types of topics should be posted here
  • Consider whether it could be merged with another category

The actual category description and guidelines have not yet been filled in—this is the default instructional text that appears when creating a new forum category.

Summarized with AI on October 26. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

(Replace this first paragraph with a brief description of your new category. This guidance will appear in the category selection area, so try to keep it below 200 characters.)

Use the following paragraphs for a longer description, or to establish category guidelines or rules:

  • Why should people use this category? What is it for?

  • How exactly is this different than the other categories we already have?

  • What should topics in this category generally contain?

  • Do we need this category? Can we merge with another category, or subcategory?