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Authentication Factor

Definition(s):

  The three types of authentication factors aresomething you know,something you have, andsomething you are. Every authenticator has one or more authentication factors.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-63-3

  The three types of authentication factors are something you know, something you have, and something you are. Every authenticator has one or more authentication factors.
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-17b
NIST SP 800-63-3