Website Security

Website Security

Learning Outcomes:

Compulsory E. Social Implications

d. Threats and Security on the Internet (extract)

• Explain authentication and authorization as a means to control access of information on the Internet.
• Be aware of the latest developments in security measures.

Authentication

• Authentication means identification of users.
• One of the methods is to use biometrics. Biometrics is a known and documented attributes of a user.
• The attributes can be fingerprint identification, voice recognition, retina scan, iris scan, face recognition, etc.

Security measures for login process

• Limit the number of login attempts
• Two-factor authentication
• Prevent keystroke logging – randomized numeric keypad, partial password
• CAPTCHA – protect against bots. Accessibility is tackled by permitting users to opt for audio or sound CAPTCHA

References:

https://www.alliancetechpartners.com/common-authentication-methods-used-network-security/

https://swoopnow.com/modern-password/

http://www.captcha.net/