Demystifying Authentication
16,00 €
What is authentication, and what are its various forms? Why is it important to have a good password? What is a good password? What is a passphrase? What are the various ways of managing your passwords? What is multi-factor authentication? What is the future of authentication?
With a growing abundance of means for ensuring online privacy and security, everyone needs to understand the tools they are using. This course will demystify the concepts involved in authentication and the underlying technologies that enable it. It will equip attendees with practical skills for ensuring their own digital privacy and security for navigating in the digital world.
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Start date
May 17, 2024
End date
May 17, 2024
Language(s) of the training
English
Languages spoken by the coach(es)
English, French
Instructor(s)
Remy BERTOT
Contents
Authentication definition
Passwords & passphrases
Password managers (OS Keychains, Browsers, 3rd party)
Single-Sign-On (OAuth2/OIDC)
Multi-factor authentication (SMS, TOTP, Hardware token, certificate)
The future of authentication (Biometric, Passkeys)
Objective
Theoretical course with hands on exercises included.
Learning Outcomes
Recognizing the various forms of authentication
Be comfortable using various means of authentication
Understanding the risks associated with each form of authentication
Schedule
This training has a total duration of 4 hours and takes place over 2 day:
- 17-05-2024: 08:30 – 12:30
Format and Location
This course takes place ON-SITE
Terres Rouges building
14, porte de France
L-4360 Esch/Alzette
Level
Beginner
Prerequisites
Familiarity with online accounts and applications.
To have created, at least once, a user account with a log in and a password (for example for an email account, media platform, social media, etc).
Interest in the use of digital applications and tools.
Interest in online privacy and security.
Bring your own device (laptop and/or a mobile phone) to the class for the exercises.
Additional Info
Certification
This training does not have any assessment or exams; a certificate of participation will be issued to participants.
Esco Skills
manage digital identity, safeguard online privacy and identity, engage in citizenship through digital technologies, protect ICT devices, use access control software, protect personal data and privacy, have computer literacy, maintain ICT identity management, teach digital literacy, manage digital identity, safeguard online privacy and identity, engage in citizenship through digital technologies, protect ICT devices, use access control software, protect personal data and privacy, have computer literacy, maintain ICT identity management, teach digital literacy
Esco Occupations
information manager, chief ICT security officer, ICT teacher secondary school, information manager, chief ICT security officer, ICT teacher secondary school