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What is Authentication?
In this video, you will learn about authentication in the context of IdAM.
In this video, you will learn about authentication in the context of IdAM. Authentication can be thought of as three major processes:
- confirming the truth of an attribute
- confirming identity to a restricted security zone
- verification of identity credentials
Reflect and share: Once you have watched the video, consider your own situation. What authentication types and processes are you using and why? Share in the comments below.
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