Authentication Methods Overview

These flashcards cover key concepts related to authentication methods, including pattern locks, PII, PINs, tokens, and biometric recognition.

Pattern Lock

A security option that allows users to unlock devices by drawing a predefined pattern on a grid of 3 columns and 3 rows of dots.

PII (Personally Identifiable Information)

Information that can be used to identify an individual, commonly used for security questions in account recovery.

PIN (Personal Identification Number)

A number used with authentication devices, known only to the user for security purposes.

Token

A physical or virtual item that contains authentication or authorization data, commonly used in multifactor authentication.

SecurID Token

A specific hardware token that generates a code matching the server's code, changing every 60 seconds, used for authentication.

Authenticator Apps

Applications on smartphones that generate login codes for authentication, making the process easier compared to traditional hardware tokens.

Biometric Authentication

A system that recognizes unique body features of a user, which are virtually unchangeable.