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1. The act of confirming the identity of a user or device, with the purpose of granting access to a network or system.

2. A piece of information used to authenticate a user's identity, such as a password or biometric data.

3. The process of verifying the identity of a user by requiring them to provide a password.

4. A cryptographic system that uses two different keys: a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption.

5. Information used to authenticate a user's identity, typically consisting of a username and password.

6. The process of securely exchanging keys between parties in asymmetric encryption.

7. The process of invalidating a digital certificate before its expiration date.

8. An electronic document that confirms the credibility of a sender or receiver in a network communication.

9. The process of converting ciphertext into plaintext using a decryption algorithm and a key.

10. It involves implementing mechanisms that restrict user or device entry to specific resources or areas within a network.

11. Unique physical or behavioral characteristics like fingerprints or iris scans are utilized to verify an individual's identity through the process of authentication.

12. Implementing measures to safeguard a network against unauthorized access, improper use, alteration, or disruption of service.

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13. The process of verifying that a network operates efficiently and satisfies the intended performance standards.

14. An organization that issues digital certificates and verifies the authenticity of entities.

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