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If you’re serious about security, it would be wise to have a broad understanding of various common authentication methods. From the difference between authentication and authorization to how to make two factor authentication work for you, it’s useful to know the various components involved in accomplishing the overall goal of security. Authentication vs authorization Let’s start off by getting our terminology straight. Authentication is the process of identifying and verifying the identity of a system or person in a secure manner. For example, if you log on to a device with a username and password, you are being authenticated as the device…

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