SF - Glossary

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SF

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

Single Factor

NIST SP 1800-13B

Standard Form

Definitions:

A characteristic of an authentication system or an authenticator that requires only one authentication factor (something you know, something you have, or something you are) for successful authentication.
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-17b under Single Factor
NIST SP 1800-17c under Single Factor

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