Helpful Terms
Helpful Terms
Explanations of key concepts and terminology in authentication and identity management.

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Authentication

The process of verifying the identity of a user, system, or entity

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JWT (JSON Web Token)

A compact, URL-safe means of representing claims to be transferred between two parties

JWT (JSON Web Token)

A compact, URL-safe means of representing claims to be transferred between two parties

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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

A security mechanism that requires multiple forms of identification to verify a user's identity

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

A security mechanism that requires multiple forms of identification to verify a user's identity

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OAuth 2.0

An authorization framework that enables applications to obtain limited access to user accounts

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SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language)

An XML-based open standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data

Single Sign-On (SSO)

An authentication scheme that allows users to log in with a single ID to multiple related systems

Single Sign-On (SSO)

An authentication scheme that allows users to log in with a single ID to multiple related systems