Definition of strong authentication

The aim of strong authentication is to verify the identity that an entity (person or machine) claims as its own. In general, authentication is preceded by the identification of said entity, which enables it to be recognized by the system thanks to a component in its possession. In other words, identifying oneself means confirming a previously registered identity, and authenticating oneself means providing proof of that identity.

French General Security Guidelines (Référentiel Général de Sécurité) §3.2

   

 

Authentication means « the confirmation of an asserted identity of entities or users ».

Article 4 of REGULATION (EC) No 460/2004 of 10 March 2004 establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency

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