authentificationf(The process of verifying the identity of a user, computer, process, or other entity by validating the credentials provided by the entity. Common forms of credentials are digital signatures, smart cards, biometric data, and a combination of user names and passwords)
The act of verifying identity(Risk: Can also refer to the verification of the correctness of a piece of data 2. The act of verifying the identity of a user and the user’s eligibility to access computerized information. Assurance: Authentication is designed to protect against fraudulent logon activity. It can also refer to the verification of the correctness of a piece of data; i.e., user, system)
