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Record 1 2018-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

A cryptographic scheme used by an entity to provide assurance of its identity to another entity.

OBS

For example, by proving the knowledge of some secret information, called authentication credentials, such as a secret or private key or by demonstrating possession of some token, such as a smartcard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI

Spanish

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