Authentication
Duration: 1 Week
Summary:
We are all familiar with passwords - which are a form of authenticating users to do determine what access they should have to computer systems.
This module explains passwords and password cracking and other forms of authentication such as two-factor and public key.
The readings are terse definitions with links to more details, the videos provide examples.
Learning Objectives
The objective of this module is to introduce basic concepts of authentication.
After doing the material in this module, you should be able to:
- Define authentication in the context of cyber security.
- List and describe the three factors of authentication.
- Name several methods for authentication.
- Describe various password cracking techniques.
- Define Public Key Infrastructure.
- Use a password cracking tool to crack a password on a Word document
Course Material
Conceptual Questions
Practicum