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The Credential Selection Process

In this video, you will learn about the credential selection process.

In this video, you will learn about the credential selection process.

Credentials can be used to authenticate a user or act as an identifier. The credential selection process needs to consider the convenience and the operational acceptability versus the security of the solution. The factors used as credentials also need to be considered. For example, username and passwords versus biometric and multi-factor authentication.

Reflect and share: How do you approach the credential selection process? What factors stand out or have not been mentioned in this video? Share below.

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