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Modern Authentication - What, How, Why
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Modern Authentication - What, How, Why

Modern authentication replaces passwords with secure, token-based and passwordless methods.

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What is Modern Authentication?

Modern Authentication is an umbrella term for token-based and identity-separated authentication systems.

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Modern Authentication vs Basic Authentication

Credential Handling [Credential Handling]Credential Handling
Legacy / Basic Auth
[object Object] [[object Object]]App receives and stores user password.
Modern Authentication
[object Object] [[object Object]]App only receives a temporary token.
Primary Protocol [Primary Protocol]Primary Protocol
Legacy / Basic Auth
Notification [Notification]POP3, IMAP, SMTP, MAPI.
Modern Authentication
Tick [Tick]OAuth 2.0, SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect.
MFA Support [MFA Support]MFA Support
Legacy / Basic Auth
Notification [Notification]Difficult or impossible to enforce.
Modern Authentication
Tick [Tick]Natively integrated and mandatory.
Session Control [Session Control]Session Control
Legacy / Basic Auth
Notification [Notification]Static; usually requires a full logout.
Modern Authentication
Tick [Tick]Dynamic; tokens can be revoked instantly.
User Experience [User Experience]User Experience
Legacy / Basic Auth
Notification [Notification]Frequent password prompts.
Modern Authentication
Tick [Tick]Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities.

Modern Authentication - Key Protocols

Modern Authentication is built on these industry-standard languages
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SAML 2.0: XML-based SSO protocol.
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OAuth 2.0: Authorization framework.
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OpenID Connect: Authentication layer over OAuth.

Types of Modern Authentication

Modern Authentication [Modern Authentication]Knowledge
Basic
Something you know
Types (Examples)
Passwords, PINs, or Secret Questions.
Possession [Possession]Possession
Basic
Something you have
Types (Examples)
Hardware keys (YubiKey), Smartphone (Authenticator App), or SMS codes.
Inherence [Inherence]Inherence
Basic
Something you are
Types (Examples)
Fingerprints, Facial recognition, or Iris scans.

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