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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
Component used to verify user identity
Authentication factor Definition: Component used to verify user identity
A piece of information or process used to verify a users identity commonly categorized as something you know something you have or something you are such as passwords security tokens or biometrics
Authentication factor is one of the topics you'll master in the Security+ Boot Camp.
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