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What is the 4th factor in 4 factor authentication


The Principle for 3-Factor authentication is

Something you have (like a smartcard) Something you know (like a pin) Something you are (like a fingerprint)

Then what is the 4th factor. Is it like 4D :)


Solution

  • I don't think 4-factor authentication is a well defined concept - it'd just be called "multi-factor".

    Probably somewhere you are! You can only log in if you and device are in a certain location, for example.