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Multifactor authentication

Multifactor authentication

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Multifactor authentication

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- Before a user gains rights to use a particular resource, they should have to prove their identity. Now in access control, we use identification and authentication to share resources from unknown users. When a user first requests to access a resource, they must provide their identity. This process is known as identification. Next, their identity must be verified. This process of validating the identity of the user using a unique identifier and approved credentials is known as authentication. Often, students get these two terms confused. Just remember, identification is provided by the user as a claim to who they are, and they may be provided through a username, an account number, or even a social security number. Authentication on the other hand, occurs on the access control side. This occurs once the identification such as a username is checked against a validated credential such as your password. Now, as the security of our networks becomes a primary concern to our organizations…

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