Authentication policies
Essential knowledge
Author:
Fluent Commerce
Changed on:
21 Feb 2024
Overview
Authentication policies dictate how to verify a user's identity.Key points
- Single-factor authentication policy
- Multi-factor policy
Following authentication policies are provided:
- A single-factor authentication policy requires a single piece of evidence to verify a user's identity, such as a password;
- A multi-factor policy could require evidence to verify a user's identity, such as:
- TOTP (Time-Based One-Time Password) authenticator app
- Push notification sent to the user's mobile device
- one-time passcode sent over SMS, voice, or email, etc.
