Multi Factor Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security method that requires users to verify their identity using two or more independent factors — typically something they know, something they have, and something they are — before granting access to an account or system.
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Glossary Terms(13)
Zero Trust Architecture
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AWS IAM
AWS IAM (Identity and Access Management) is Amazon Web Services' service for securely controlling access to AWS resources, letting administrators define users,…
Azure Active Directory
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), rebranded by Microsoft as Microsoft Entra ID, is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management service, providing a…
Okta
Okta is a cloud-based identity and access management platform that provides single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and user lifecycle management to help…
OneLogin
OneLogin is a cloud-based identity and access management platform offering single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and user provisioning to help organizat…
Ping Identity
Ping Identity is an identity and access management company offering enterprise-grade single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and identity orchestration so…
JumpCloud
JumpCloud is a cloud-based directory platform that unifies identity, device, and access management, letting organizations manage users, groups, and policies ac…
Duo Security
Duo Security is a cloud-based access security platform, owned by Cisco, best known for its multi-factor authentication (MFA) product that verifies user identit…
Yubikey
Yubikey is a hardware security key made by Yubico that provides strong, phishing-resistant authentication by requiring a physical device to be touched or inser…
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security method that requires users to verify their identity using two or more independent factors — typically something…
Phishing
Phishing is a social engineering attack in which an attacker impersonates a trusted entity, typically via email, to trick victims into revealing sensitive info…
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the framework of policies, processes, and technologies organizations use to ensure the right individuals and systems ha…
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a set of security practices and tools focused specifically on controlling, monitoring, and securing accounts with elevate…
Study Notes(2)
Multi-Factor Authentication
Understand the categories of authentication factors, how TOTP and WebAuthn work under the hood, and why MFA dramatically reduces account-takeover risk.
Multi-Factor Authentication
Understand how MFA combines multiple distinct authentication factor categories to dramatically reduce the risk of account takeover.