authentication
🔒 CT-SEC
Official ISTQB Definition
A procedure determining whether a person or a process is, in fact, who or what it is declared to be.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
Verifying someone is who they claim to be.
Look Closer
The process of confirming identity.
The Bottom Line
Username/password, biometrics, or tokens proving identity.
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