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There are many types of authentication methods that are widely used to securely identify a user in order to access personal data, web servers, and many other physical and virtual systems. | There are many types of authentication methods that are widely used to securely identify a user in order to access personal data, web servers, and many other physical and virtual systems. | ||
* Passwords | * Passwords: This is probably the most common form of user authentication where a user must input a string of letters, numbers, and/or special characters to authenticate a device or service | ||
* Multi-Factor Authentication | * Multi-Factor Authentication: Also known as Two-Factor Authentication, this is where there are two layers of verification in order for the user to be authenticated. The best example of this is where you have to type in your password, and then you get an SMS with a verification code in order to gain access. | ||
* Biometrics | * Biometrics | ||
** Facial | ** Facial | ||
Revision as of 19:32, 31 January 2021
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Types of Authentication[edit]
There are many types of authentication methods that are widely used to securely identify a user in order to access personal data, web servers, and many other physical and virtual systems.
- Passwords: This is probably the most common form of user authentication where a user must input a string of letters, numbers, and/or special characters to authenticate a device or service
- Multi-Factor Authentication: Also known as Two-Factor Authentication, this is where there are two layers of verification in order for the user to be authenticated. The best example of this is where you have to type in your password, and then you get an SMS with a verification code in order to gain access.
- Biometrics
- Facial
- Fingerprint
- Iris
- Token-Based Authentication
Creating Strong Passwords[edit]
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How to create a strong password |
