Authentication
The cornerstone of cybersecurity
Apr 22, 2024
In the realm of cybersecurity, authentication reigns supreme. Why? Well software isn’t like a water pipeline that can break at any place it is pierced. Software breaks at the weakest link. The weakest links in software are of a few types:
- Bugs — these are unintentional software logic snippets, where software “breaks” when the bug case is reproduced.
- Capacity — when the resource running the software seemingly cannot take the “load” of high user traffic.
- Security — when software I/O isn’t “secure”, meaning in some manner a malicious actor can abuse the software for their criminal needs.
Authentication is a vital process that makes software secure. By properly authenticating software inputs, software can execute requests without causing harm to its users.
A strong authentication system makes a software system cyber strong.