I forgot one…
A user name and password counts as two factor authentication. It requires a name AND a password
I forgot one…
A user name and password counts as two factor authentication. It requires a name AND a password
@jerry I have a name, I know my password and I am interested in logging in. That's something I have, something I know and something I am.
Three factor authentication, baby.
@jerry
Yeah, as you know, if you hang out in the security space long enough you will hear the most credulous BS about authentication. There really needs to be an "Alice in Wonderland" written for security.
The funniest thing for me is when a customer would send us their PGP private key thinking we would need it to unlock their logs. Uh, no.
@jerry something you have and something you know.
A post-it with the password and the fact it’s located under the keyboard.
@jerry for werewolves and vampires, your name and your bite pattern
Tooth factor authentication