How is user identification performed?

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How is user identification performed?

Description

Uncertainties surround the methods employed by software for user identification, raising questions about the security, accuracy, and privacy implications of the identification process. Additionally, this also affects all aspects of access control used within the software system.

Literature Reference

Classifications

Category	Option
Location	Environment
Architectural Element Type	External
Type	Statistical Uncertainty
Manageability	Irreducible
Resolution Time	Design Time
Reducible by ADD	Yes
Impact on Confidentiality	Indirect
Severity of the Impact	High

Keywords

Trust

Example

In a banking app login, questions arise about how users are verified—via passwords, biometrics, or multi-factor authentication and whether this identification is sufficient for access control.

Related Uncertainties

Parent:

#55

Related Uncertainties:

#34, #32, #62, #80