knowledge-based authentication
ˈnɒlɪdʒ beɪst əˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən
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Definition of knowledge-based authentication - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.security process relying on user-provided informationTECH.
  • Knowledge-based authentication asks users to answer personal questions.
  • Knowledge-based authentication is common in online banking.
  • The system uses knowledge-based authentication for security.
identity verification KBA
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Expressions with knowledge

tribal knowledgen.
information known within a group not documented
The process relies heavily on tribal knowledge.
knowledge is powerexp.
learning gives people greater ability to succeed and influence events
My grandmother always said, "knowledge is power."
fountain of knowledgen.
person or source that provides a lot of information
The professor is a fountain of knowledge on ancient history.
hungry for knowledgeadj.
eager to learn new things
She is always hungry for knowledge, reading every book she can find.
ocean of knowledgen.
vast amount of information or understanding
She is an ocean of knowledge on ancient history.
safe in the knowledgeadj.
feeling confident because you know something is true
She left safe in the knowledge that he was home.

Expressions with based

be based onv.
derive from a particular source
His argument is based on scientific research.
cheese-basedadj.
made mainly from cheese or containing a lot of cheese
This is a cheese-based dip for chips.
coffee-basedadj.
made mainly from or containing coffee
She ordered a coffee-based milkshake.
land-basedadj.
located on solid ground rather than on water or in air
The country deployed land-based missiles along its northern border.
plant-basedadj.
related to or consisting of plants
The restaurant offers a plant-based menu.
loosely based onadj.
inspired by something but not following it closely
This movie is loosely based on a true story.
scientifically basedadj.
supported by careful scientific study tests or widely accepted scientific knowledge
The new guidelines are scientifically based and reviewed by independent experts.
broad-basedadj.
involving a wide range of ideas, people, or organizations
The broad-based committee included members from various sectors.
class-basedadj.
related to social or economic classes
The class-based system affects opportunities for education.
gender-basedadj.
related to or caused by someone's gender
Gender-based violence is a serious problem in many countries.

Expressions with authentication

authentication coden.
short string sent or entered to confirm a user is allowed access
The bank texted an authentication code to finish the online payment.
authentication tokenn.
digital code used by a system to prove a user identity
The server checks the authentication token before allowing access to the dashboard.
biometric authenticationn.
automatic identification using physiological and behavioral traits
Biometric authentication is used to unlock smartphones.
multi-factor authenticationn.
way to protect accounts using multiple checks
Multi-factor authentication keeps your online accounts safe.
two-factor authenticationn.
security method using two authentication factors
Many websites now require two-factor authentication for added security.
authentication informationn.
data used by a system to check and confirm identity or access rights
Never share authentication information like your password or security token.
authentication protocoln.
set of rules a system uses to check a user's claimed identity
The website updated its authentication protocol to prevent unauthorized access.
authentication requestn.
message or action asking a system to verify a user's identity
The server rejected the authentication request because the password was incorrect.
authentication servern.
server that checks user login details before allowing access
The company uses a central authentication server for all internal applications.
message authenticationn.
process that confirms a message comes from the claimed sender and is unchanged
The system uses message authentication to protect sensitive financial transactions.

Terms related to knowledge-based authentication

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baseknowknowledgeknowledgeableauthenticationcredentialsinformationprocesssecurityvalidationverification

Terms with knowledge-based authentication included in their meaning

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KBAacr.
acr: knowledge-based authentication
method to verify identity using personal knowledge

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  1. French:processus de sécurité basé sur la connaissance, ...
  2. German:wissensbasierter Sicherheitsprozess, ...
  3. Italian:processo di sicurezza basato sulla conoscenza, ...
  4. Spanish:proceso de seguridad basado en el conocimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:método de segurança baseado em conhecimento, ...
  6. Chinese:基于知识的认证, ...
  7. Japanese:知識ベースのセキュリティプロセス, ...
  8. Arabic:المُصادَقة المُعْتَمِدة على المَعْرِفة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִימוּת מְבוּסָס יֶדַע, ...
  10. Russian:процесс безопасности на основе знаний, ...
  11. Ukrainian:процес безпеки на основі знань, ...
  12. Hindi:ज्ञान-आधारित सुरक्षा प्रक्रिया, ...
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