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Authentication and Access Control: Practical Cryptography Methods and Tools
Cybersecurity is a critical concern for individuals and for organizations of all types and sizes. Authentication and access control are the first line of defense to help protect you from being attacked.
This book begins with the theoretical background of cryptography and the foundations of authentication technologies and attack mechanisms. You will learn about the mechanisms that are available to protect computer networks, systems, applications, and general digital technologies.
Different methods of authentication are covered, including the most commonly used schemes in password two-factor authentication and multi-factor authentication. You will learn how to securely store passwords to reduce the risk of compromise. Biometric authentication—a mechanism that has gained popularity over recent years—is covered, including its strengths and weaknesses.
Authentication and Access Control explains the types of errors that lead to vulnerabilities in authentication mechanisms. To avoid these mistakes, the book explains the essential principles for designing and implementing authentication schemes you can use in real-world situations. Current and future trends in authentication technologies are reviewed.
What You Will Learn
Understand the basic principles of cryptography before digging into the details of authentication mechanismsBe familiar with the theories behind password generation and the different types of passwords, including graphical and grid-based passwordsBe aware of the problems associated with the use of biometrics, especially with establishing a suitable level of biometric matching or the biometric threshold valueStudy examples of multi-factor authentication protocols and be clear on the principlesKnow how to establish authentication and how key establishment processes work together despite their differencesBe well versed on the current standards for interoperability and compatibilityConsider future authentication technologies to solve today's problems
Who This Book Is For
Cybersecurity practitioners and professionals, researchers, and lecturers, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students looking for supplementary information to expand their knowledge on authentication mechanisms
This book begins with the theoretical background of cryptography and the foundations of authentication technologies and attack mechanisms. You will learn about the mechanisms that are available to protect computer networks, systems, applications, and general digital technologies.
Different methods of authentication are covered, including the most commonly used schemes in password two-factor authentication and multi-factor authentication. You will learn how to securely store passwords to reduce the risk of compromise. Biometric authentication—a mechanism that has gained popularity over recent years—is covered, including its strengths and weaknesses.
Authentication and Access Control explains the types of errors that lead to vulnerabilities in authentication mechanisms. To avoid these mistakes, the book explains the essential principles for designing and implementing authentication schemes you can use in real-world situations. Current and future trends in authentication technologies are reviewed.
What You Will Learn
Understand the basic principles of cryptography before digging into the details of authentication mechanismsBe familiar with the theories behind password generation and the different types of passwords, including graphical and grid-based passwordsBe aware of the problems associated with the use of biometrics, especially with establishing a suitable level of biometric matching or the biometric threshold valueStudy examples of multi-factor authentication protocols and be clear on the principlesKnow how to establish authentication and how key establishment processes work together despite their differencesBe well versed on the current standards for interoperability and compatibilityConsider future authentication technologies to solve today's problems
Who This Book Is For
Cybersecurity practitioners and professionals, researchers, and lecturers, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students looking for supplementary information to expand their knowledge on authentication mechanisms
319 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 11, 2020
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April 24, 2021
This was a very interesting and informative read. Written in a simple language and jam-packed with information, this can very well be used as a personal study guide, as well as a school textbook.
It starts from the basics, introduces the topic step by step, with the help of simple figures and diagrams where needed, and then moves on to complex topics such as the foundation, algorithms, mechanisms, and principles of cryptography, the common problems, and includes information from multiple sources, including the classic and current research papers as well. It talks about the different authentication processes, especially biometric authentication, the benefits of multi-factor authentication, and the threats that are commonly faced with them. The last part of the book that deals with the current and future trends of authentication was my favorite, very informative, and interesting to read. All in all, this is a perfect read on this topic, if you are only just interested in learning more about it, or want to use it as a reference book for school.
It starts from the basics, introduces the topic step by step, with the help of simple figures and diagrams where needed, and then moves on to complex topics such as the foundation, algorithms, mechanisms, and principles of cryptography, the common problems, and includes information from multiple sources, including the classic and current research papers as well. It talks about the different authentication processes, especially biometric authentication, the benefits of multi-factor authentication, and the threats that are commonly faced with them. The last part of the book that deals with the current and future trends of authentication was my favorite, very informative, and interesting to read. All in all, this is a perfect read on this topic, if you are only just interested in learning more about it, or want to use it as a reference book for school.
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