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Security Tokens
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ALSO CALLED: Authentication Tokens, Hardware Tokens, USB Security Tokens, and Tokens
DEFINITION: A security token (sometimes called an authentication token) is a small hardware device that the owner carries to authorize access to a network service. The device may be in the form of a smart card or may be embedded in a commonly used object such as a key
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SECURITY TOKENS DEFINITION (continued): … fob. Security tokens provide an extra level of assurance through a method known as two-factor authentication: the user has a personal identification number ( PIN), which authorizes them as the owner of that particular device; the device then displays a number which uniquely identifies the user to the service, allowing them to log in. The identification number for each user is changed frequently, usually every five minutes or so. Unlike a password, a security token is …
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