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Network Vulnerability Assessment
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Network Vulnerability Assessment

by Sagar Rahalkar
August 2018
Intermediate to advanced
254 pages
6h 20m
English
Packt Publishing
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Authentication

Verifying and testing that the claimed identity is correct and valid is known as the process of authentication. In order to authenticate, the subject must present additional information that should be exactly the same as the identity established earlier. A password is one of the most common types of mechanism used for authentication. 

The following are some of the factors that are often used for authentication:

  • Something you know: The something you know factor is the most common factor used for authentication. For example, a password or a simple personal identification number (PIN). However, it is also the easiest to compromise.
  • Something you have: The something you have factor refers to items such as smart cards or physical ...
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