Passwordless Authentication Method
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A Passwordless Authentication Method is an authentication method that verifies user identity without requiring traditional passwords through alternative authentication factors.
- AKA: Password-Free Authentication, Passwordless Login Method, Zero-Password Authentication, Non-Password Authentication.
- Context:
- It can typically eliminate Passwordless Authentication Password Risks through passwordless authentication alternative credentials.
- It can typically provide Passwordless Authentication Phishing Resistance through passwordless authentication cryptographic verification.
- It can typically improve Passwordless Authentication User Experience through passwordless authentication simplified flows.
- It can typically reduce Passwordless Authentication Support Costs through passwordless authentication automated recovery.
- It can typically enhance Passwordless Authentication Security Posture through passwordless authentication strong factors.
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- It can often implement Passwordless Authentication Biometric Verification through passwordless authentication biometric sensors.
- It can often enable Passwordless Authentication Device Binding through passwordless authentication trusted devices.
- It can often support Passwordless Authentication Risk Assessment through passwordless authentication adaptive controls.
- It can often provide Passwordless Authentication Fallback Options through passwordless authentication backup methods.
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- It can range from being a Single-Factor Passwordless Authentication Method to being a Multi-Factor Passwordless Authentication Method, depending on its passwordless authentication factor count.
- It can range from being a Hardware-Based Passwordless Authentication Method to being a Software-Based Passwordless Authentication Method, depending on its passwordless authentication implementation type.
- It can range from being a Possession-Based Passwordless Authentication Method to being an Inherence-Based Passwordless Authentication Method, depending on its passwordless authentication factor type.
- It can range from being a Consumer Passwordless Authentication Method to being an Enterprise Passwordless Authentication Method, depending on its passwordless authentication deployment context.
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- It can integrate with Identity Provider System for passwordless authentication federation.
- It can connect to Authentication Server for passwordless authentication verification.
- It can interface with Security Token Service for passwordless authentication token issuance.
- It can communicate with Device Management System for passwordless authentication device control.
- It can synchronize with Audit System for passwordless authentication logging.
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- Example(s):
- Cryptographic Passwordless Authentication Methods, such as:
- Biometric Passwordless Authentication Methods, such as:
- Possession-Based Passwordless Authentication Methods, such as:
- Magic Link Authentication sending one-time links via email.
- SMS OTP Authentication sending verification codes via text message.
- Push Notification Authentication using mobile app notifications.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Traditional Password Authentication, which requires memorized secrets.
- Security Question Authentication, which uses knowledge-based factors.
- Password-Plus-2FA Authentication, which still includes password component.
- Username-Password Combination, which relies on static credentials.
- See: Passkey, FIDO2 Protocol, Biometric Authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication, OAuth Access Delegation Standard, Authentication System, Public Key Cryptography, Security Protocol.