Authentication, authenticating, and authorize describe the process of identifying a person and making sure they are who they say they are. For example, a password is a basic method of authorizing someone. There are different types of authentication, including biometrics, entering a PIN, 2FA, or a picture password.
2FA, Federated identity, MFA, Security terms, WPA
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