Authentication Definition

September 26, 2005

According to Internet2, authentication or AuthN is defined as:

Authentication is the process of establishing whether or not a real-world subject is who or what its identifier says it is. Identity can be proven by:

- Something you know, like a password
- Something you have, as with smartcards, challenge-response mechanisms, or public-key certificates
- Something you are, as with positive photo identification, fingerprints, and biometrics

Once again, this is a nice concise definition. It’s good to have these clearly defined to eliminate any confusion or debate when discussing, similar to what I did with my “Single Sign-On Definition” post.

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5 Responses to “Authentication Definition”

  1. Jim Phelps on October 4th, 2005 10:49 am

    There is another factor that is slowly coming into play in authentication:
    - How you behave

    Credit card companies are using neural networks to establish common “types” of customers - the business traveller, the audiophile, etc. They map an individual against the various types and predict how they will use their credit card. If a purchase seems out of line with type, then they contact the customer and confirm the purchase. This behavioral Authentication is also being tried with the way that people type or mouse around. It will be an interesting area to watch.

    - Jim

  2. booyadiaz on January 5th, 2007 1:16 am

    really need a authentication key for world of warcraft because i cant retrive mine

  3. brennon on July 7th, 2007 4:41 pm

    hey,can you get me an authentication key for WoW please its pissing me off and i really need one pls email me back

    thanks,brennon williston

  4. bekky on January 14th, 2008 12:38 am

    sumone has already hacked my authentication code i need a new one HELP PLEASE! mail me if you got one plz

  5. Anne on June 29th, 2008 4:22 am

    i lost my world of warcraft authentication code . please please i need this code for my son his plays game alot. he covering from a broken leg please help

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