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Checkpoint
Definition
A **Checkpoint** is a **verification point used to confirm identity or authorization before allowing access to systems, data, or resources**. In security, **user authentication** functions as a **critical checkpoint**, ensuring that only authorized users can proceed. **Why it matters** Checkpoints help prevent unauthorized access to sensitive systems and data. They are often strengthened with **Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)**, which requires more than one form of verification.
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* A user is required to **log in with a username and password** before accessing a system, serving as a **checkpoint to verify identity**. * A system prompts for a **second verification step**, such as a **mobile push or code**, strengthening the checkpoint through **Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)**. * Authentication checkpoints are used to **protect sensitive data** by preventing access from **unauthorized users**. * Checkpoints help security teams ensure that **only approved users** can access specific systems, applications, or networks.
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