Using only one element to authenticate a login; for example, one password, one pattern swipe or one biometric recognition. Contrast with two-factor authentication. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ...

The need to input a username and password when logging into a computer is a “single factor” authentication. But, from a security perspective, that single factor authentication only goes so far.

Striking the right balance between complex passwords, security and workflow efficiency is a big challenge for healthcare CISOs and CIOs. The rising number of publicly reported breaches shows the need ...

Passwords are a ubiquitous authentication method, but they are vulnerable to a wide variety of attacks, including social engineering, phishing, password-stuffing and malware. Although adopting ...