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Authentication Basics
Concepts
What is authentication? ->
Authentication vs. Authorization ->
Principles of secure authentication ->
Authentication Mechanisms
Concepts
Password hashing and salting
Session-based authentication
Token-based authentication
Single sign-on (SSO)
Two-factor authentication (2FA)
Understanding OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Concepts
What is IAM?
Users, roles, permissions
Access control models (ACLs, RBAC, PBAC)
Identity federation
IAM Protocols and Standards