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multifactor authentication. Only one factor is being used here, the knowledge

factor, making this a form of single-factor authentication.

Biometric Authentication

Combined with other authentication factors, biometric elements can provide a

very secure multifactor authentication mechanism. An example of biometric

authentication is presenting a smartcard to a proximity badge reader and then

placing your finger on a fingerprint reader to access a secure area.

Mobile devices use biometrics, too. Laptops have included fingerprint

readers for a few years already, and they are common in other mobile devices

such as smartphones. A prime example is Apple’s Touch ID; starting with the

iPhone 5s, the iPhone can unlock with a fingerprint. Current iOS devices use

facial recognition to identify and authenticate users. Check out Figure 25-14.

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