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Mobile authentication is a vital act of ensuring that a mobile user is who he/she claims to be. It can effectively secure access to VPN, Email, online account and etc via a mobile device. | Mobile authentication is a vital act of ensuring that a mobile user is who he/she claims to be. It can effectively secure access to VPN, Email, online account and etc via a mobile device. | ||
<h2> Mobile Authentication </h2> | |||
Mobile authentication is a vital act of ensuring that a mobile user is who he/she claims to be. It can effectively secure access to VPN, Email, online account and etc via a mobile device. | <p>Mobile authentication is a vital act of ensuring that a mobile user is who he/she claims to be. It can effectively secure access to VPN, Email, online account and etc via a mobile device. | ||
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<h3> Mobile authentication factors </h3> | |||
<ol><li> Something you have, e.g. ID, security token, software token  | |||
</li><li>Something you know, e.g. password, PIN | |||
</li><li>Something you is, e.g. fingerprint, DNA | |||
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==Mobile Authentication methods== | ==Mobile Authentication methods== | ||
The traditional authentication method is user name/password combo, users submit their user name and password to servers, but this method is not secure and convenient as the static password may be obtained by hackers via guess or steal, and if the password is changed too frequently, users may forget their password. | The traditional authentication method is user name/password combo, users submit their user name and password to servers, but this method is not secure and convenient as the static password may be obtained by hackers via guess or steal, and if the password is changed too frequently, users may forget their password. | ||
Revision as of 20:57, 9 April 2012
Mobile Authentication
Mobile authentication is a vital act of ensuring that a mobile user is who he/she claims to be. It can effectively secure access to VPN, Email, online account and etc via a mobile device.
Mobile Authentication
Mobile authentication is a vital act of ensuring that a mobile user is who he/she claims to be. It can effectively secure access to VPN, Email, online account and etc via a mobile device.
Mobile authentication factors
- Something you have, e.g. ID, security token, software token
- Something you know, e.g. password, PIN
- Something you is, e.g. fingerprint, DNA
Mobile Authentication methods
The traditional authentication method is user name/password combo, users submit their user name and password to servers, but this method is not secure and convenient as the static password may be obtained by hackers via guess or steal, and if the password is changed too frequently, users may forget their password.
Two-factor authentication Two factor authentication is considered to be a more secure and practical method to ensure security. Compared to the traditional one factor authentication, the two-factor authentication requires a second factor to confirm a user.
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