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AUTHENTIFICATION MULTICOUCHE [1 record]

Record 1 2023-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Security Devices
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
CONT

Multi-layer authentication indicates access control where a user is required to provide multiple authentication components, typically in the same factor category ... A common example of multi-layer authentication would be a login page requiring a username (knowledge factor), password (knowledge factor), and security question (knowledge factor).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
CONT

L'authentification reposant sur deux éléments de la même catégorie, par exemple un numéro de compte et un mot de passe — soit deux éléments d'information que la personne connaît — est une authentification multicouche et non une authentification à plusieurs facteurs.

Spanish

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