Authentication (How identities are verified)

Question 1

MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)

Answer 1

Requires two or more factors to verify identity.

More than One

Question 2

FAR (False Acceptance Rate)

Answer 2

Measures how often unauthorized users are accepted.

Wrong People Accepted

Question 3

FRR (False Rejection Rate)

Answer 3

Measures how often authorized users are rejected.

Right People Rejected

Question 4

HOTP (HMAC-based One-Time Password)

Answer 4

Generates a password based on a shared key, valid for one use.

One-Time Code

Question 5

TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password)

Answer 5

Generates a password based on the current time.

Timed Code

Question 6

IdP (Identity Provider)

Answer 6

A service that provides identity verification (e.g., Google, Facebook).

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