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Password Authentication

Definition

Password authentication is a security mechanism used to verify the identity of a user or entity attempting to access a system or resource by requiring the input of a secret string of characters, known as a password, that is associated with the user or entity.

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Guideline

The following references were used to develop the Password Authentication knowledge-base article.

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NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 - Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations

Reference Type: Guideline Organization: NIST

Source:

https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-53r5

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