1. 单因素认证:
此身份验证过程要简单得多,而且速度也快得多。通过此身份验证过程,我们不必面对任何复杂性。所以第一个出现的单一认证系统是用户名和密码的组合。用户名决定了用户的唯一名称,密码是私有的。这个密码是唯一可以阻止任何未经授权的用户访问系统的东西。
2. 多因素认证:
这与单因素身份验证相反。在这里,成功的身份验证需要不止一个因素。它为用户提供了更好的安全性。在多因素身份验证中,如果有人试图访问系统,攻击者必须经过大量系统。这使得攻击者难以访问系统。
单因素和多因素身份验证系统之间的区别:
Single-factor authentication |
Multi-factor authentication |
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In single-factor authentication, the process of authentication is much simpler | In multi-factor authentication, the process of successful authentication can be complex. |
There is a risk of security. | There is no risk of security. |
There is a chance of information getting stolen | There is not a chance, for the information to get stolen. |
There is a risk of a keylogger who can steal passwords and more. | There is no risk of keylogger activity. |
The user is not in full control. | The user is in full control. |
There is a chance of user password getting captured by the keylogger. | There is no risk of data getting captured through keylogger. |
There is a chance of a phishing attack, where the attacker may deceive the user to enter the password or userid. | In multi-factor authentication, a phishing attack will not accomplish its purpose. |