Comparing the Three Factors of Authentication
Authentication occurs when an entity presents credentials and the credentials are verified as valid. For example, when a user logs on with a username and password, the system checks to ensure that the username and password are valid and, if so, authenticates the user.
You’ve probably accessed systems using a username and password before, but there are other methods of authentication that may be configured in higher-security environments. The three primary types, or factors, of authentication are as follows:
Something You Know This includes information such as passwords or personal identification numbers (PINs).
Something You Have This includes items you can hold, such as a smart card.
Something You ...
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