Multifactor Authentication

Authentication can be accomplished with one factor, two factors, or multiple factors. Which one is the weakest level of authentication and which is the most secure and why? When would a more secure system be required? Be able to explain these multifactor authentication methods: password protection, token presence, voice biometrics, facial recognition, ocular-based methodology, hand geometry, vein recognition, fingerprint scanner, thermal image recognition, and geographical location. What are some challenges of multiple factor authentication when using biometrics? There is a lot of interesting information covered in this article that you do not need to memorize, but that you should be aware of.

2. State-of-the-Art and Potential MFA Sources

2.1. Widely Deployed MFA Sensors/Sources

Today, identification and authentication for accessing sensitive data are one of the primary use cases for MFA. We further list the factors already available for the MFA utilization without acquiring additional specialized equipment.