factor
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-001652
The three types of authentication factors are something you know, something you have, and something you are. Every authenticator has one or more authentication factors.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-001652 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| Synonyms | authentication factor |
| References | NIST SP 800-63-4; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"authentication factor"
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"NIST SP 800-63-4",
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}
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