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Authentication Mechanism

Authentication Mechanism: Hardware or software-based mechanisms that force users to prove their identity before accessing data on a device.

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Hardware or software-based mechanisms that force users to prove their identity before accessing data on a device.

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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