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Lesson 10

Authentication is the process of verifying a user's identity before allowing access to a system or permission to perform functions. There are several methods of authentication including biometric devices that translate personal characteristics into a digital code for comparison in a database, and callback systems that authenticate users which are commonly used for bank operations and business transactions. Authentication is important for safeguarding against unauthorized access and use of systems.

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Lesson 10

Authentication is the process of verifying a user's identity before allowing access to a system or permission to perform functions. There are several methods of authentication including biometric devices that translate personal characteristics into a digital code for comparison in a database, and callback systems that authenticate users which are commonly used for bank operations and business transactions. Authentication is important for safeguarding against unauthorized access and use of systems.

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LESSON 10 : AUTHENTICATIONS

- is the process where users verify that they are who they
say they are
- the user who attempts to perform functions in a system is
in fact the user who is authorized to do so.

Methods of authentication
a. Bio metric device
- is the device that translate personal characteristics into a
digital code that is compared with a digital code stored in
the database

b. Callback System
- refers to the checking system that authenticates the user
- commonly use in the bank operation and business transaction.
Why is Authentication important?
- in order to safeguard against the unauthorised access and
use.

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