Authentication Security
Quick Definition
Processes verifying user identity for security
Full Definition
Processes verifying user identity using credentials, biometrics, or tokens.
Examples
passwords, biometrics, MFA, SSO, passkeys
Related Terms
authorization
mfa
sso
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