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Chapter 5: Using SecureSuite
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Verification vs. Identification
In order to understand SecureSuite’s authentication dialog, you must first
understand the difference between verification and identification.
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Verification answers the question: “Are you who you say you are?”
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Identification answers the question: “Who are you?”
With Sony Puppy fingerprint identity devices, it is necessary to first identify
yourself to the system by typing in your user name. Then SecureSuite performs a
one-to-one verification process to check if you are you.
Multiple Authentication Methods
When more than one authentication method is associated with your user account,
a relationship between them must be defined. This relationship is categorized into
either
AND or OR :
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Method 1 AND method 2 (greater security)
• Method 1 OR method 2 (greater convenience)
In the case of OR , only one method’s credential is required in order to successfully
authenticate. The user may choose which method to use each time they log on.
For
AND users, all associated authentication method credentials must be supplied
for successful authentication. You supply credentials by entering a password
(secret), inserting a token (put the smart card into its reader), and/or using a
supplied biometric device (allow the device to scan part of you). Credentials are
automatically detected. If more credentials are required, SecureSuite will prompt
you for the next required authentication step. Credentials can generally be
supplied in any order. However, users may specify in what order they would like
to be prompted to use their enrolled authentication method.