\"What are the advantages and disadvantages of the three types of authentication credentials (something you know, something you have, and something you are)?\"
Solution
The Advantages and Dis-advantages of the three types of Authentication Credentials are as follows:
Something You know: Passwords, Passphrases or Personal Identification Numbers:
Advantages:
1. No particular individual can be compelled to tell their password.
2. Passwords cannot be duplicated.
3. Passwords can be changes from time to time or frequently or when required.
Dis-Advantages:
1. This is the most easiest to hack. A simple key logger used by a hacker is enough to track any difficult password.
2. Individuals tend to forget passwords more often due to its length and complexity.
Something you Have: Keys, Smart Cards , Badges, ID, Passcards, Tokens
Advantages:
1. This type of authentication is requires physical presence.
2. It cannot be easily hacked. As in the case of photo ID it will be difficult to match with.
Dis-Advantages:
1. Cards or tokens can be stolen easily.
2. Cards can be faked easily.
3. Badges can be duplicated easily.
4. This cannot be changed more often.
Something you Are: Biometric Methods like Fingerprints, Iris Scans, Voice Match
Advantages:
1. This can never be duplicated.
2. This authentication needs physical presence.
3. These are passwords for lifetime.
4. These cannot be faked or stolen.
Dis-Advantages:
1. These can never by changed.
2. Intruders can force individuals to give their biometric passwords.
3. Chances of Physical assault is more in order to get the impression out of them.
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1. "What are the advantages and disadvantages of the three types of authentication credentials
(something you know, something you have, and something you are)?"
Solution
The Advantages and Dis-advantages of the three types of Authentication Credentials are as
follows:
Something You know: Passwords, Passphrases or Personal Identification Numbers:
Advantages:
1. No particular individual can be compelled to tell their password.
2. Passwords cannot be duplicated.
3. Passwords can be changes from time to time or frequently or when required.
Dis-Advantages:
1. This is the most easiest to hack. A simple key logger used by a hacker is enough to track any
difficult password.
2. Individuals tend to forget passwords more often due to its length and complexity.
Something you Have: Keys, Smart Cards , Badges, ID, Passcards, Tokens
Advantages:
1. This type of authentication is requires physical presence.
2. It cannot be easily hacked. As in the case of photo ID it will be difficult to match with.
Dis-Advantages:
1. Cards or tokens can be stolen easily.
2. 2. Cards can be faked easily.
3. Badges can be duplicated easily.
4. This cannot be changed more often.
Something you Are: Biometric Methods like Fingerprints, Iris Scans, Voice Match
Advantages:
1. This can never be duplicated.
2. This authentication needs physical presence.
3. These are passwords for lifetime.
4. These cannot be faked or stolen.
Dis-Advantages:
1. These can never by changed.
2. Intruders can force individuals to give their biometric passwords.
3. Chances of Physical assault is more in order to get the impression out of them.
