Chapter 10: Authentication And Account Management

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behavioral biometrics:

Back 1

Authenticating a user by the normal actions that the user performs.

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brute force attack:

Back 2

A password attack in which every possible combination of letters, numbers, and characters is used to create encrypted passwords that are matched with those in a stolen password file.

Front 3

cognitive biometrics:

Back 3

Authenticating a user through the perception, thought process and understanding of the user.

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common access card (CAC);

Back 4

A department of Defense (DoD) smart card used for identification for active duty and reserve military personnel along with civilian employees and special contractors.

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dictionary attack:

Back 5

A password attack that creates encrypted versions of common dictionary words and compares them against those in a stolen password file.

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hybrid attack:

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A password attack that slightly alters dictionary words by adding number to the end of the password, spelling words backward, slightly misspelling words , or including special characters.

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multifactor authentication:

Back 7

Using more than one type of authentication credential.

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password:

Back 8

A secret combination of letters, numbers, and/or character that only the user should know.

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Personal Identity verification(PIV):

Back 9

A government standard for smart cards that covers all government employees.

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rainbow tables:

Back 10

Large pregenerated data sets of encrypted passwords used in password attacks.

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single sign on(SSO):

Back 11

Using one authentication credential to access multiple accounts or applications.

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single factor authentication:

Back 12

Using one type of authentication credentials.

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smart card:

Back 13

A card that contains an integrated circuit chip that can hold information used as part of the authentication process.

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standard biometrics:

Back 14

using fingerprints or other unique physical characteristics of a persons face, hands or eyes for authentication.

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token:

Back 15

a small device that can be affixed to a keychain with a window display that shows a code to be used for authentication.

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trusted operating system (trusted OS):

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A hardened operating system that can keep attackers from accessing and controlling critical parts of a computer system.