Which security mechanism is primarily used to verify the identity of an IoT device or user?

Options

  • A. Authentication
  • B. Compression
  • C. Fragmentation
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. Authentication

Detailed Explanation

Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user, device or system before allowing it to access an IoT service or resource.

Passwords, digital certificates, tokens and biometric methods can be used for authentication.