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Reliability, security & resilience · Core

Authentication

Also called: authn

ELI5

Check who someone or something is.

Used in conversation

“Authentication requires a second factor for administrators.”

Definition

Verification of the identity of a user, device or system.

Here “Authentication” means: Verification of the identity of a user, device or system.

Pitch context

You will see “Authentication” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches reliability, security & resilience.

Why it matters: In reliability, security & resilience, the scope can change what data may be used, who may access it and which controls are required.

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