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GCSE Computer Science · key term
Evidence used to verify an identity, such as a password, security code or fingerprint.
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Paper 2
Revise: Network Security MethodsThe user supplies credentials: evidence of their identity. These can include a username and password, a security code, an ID badge or biometric information such as a fingerprint. The system verifies this evidence against its stored information before accepting the user’s identity.
Information used to gain access to a system, such as a username and password.
For each type of test, state both what knowledge or credentials the tester starts with and which kind of attacker is being simulated.
An internal tester may have basic credentials, but this does not mean they have permission to access every resource. The test investigates whether they can gain access beyond their normal rights.
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