Authentication Services

Authentication is the security service that confirms the identity of a user or system by using one or more mechanisms called authentication factors. The following examples of authentication factors are widely used:

• Something you know (examples: password, PIN)
• Something you have (examples: smart cards, private key, mobile phone)
• Something you are (examples: fingerprint, face recognition)
• Location (examples: IP address, geolocation)

In most cases, human users authenticate with Simphony using passwords, but it is possible to combine more than one factor for extra security. For more information on combining authentication factors, see Multi-Factor Authentication.

• Enterprise Management Console Authentication
  
• POS Client User Authentication
  
• Frontline Manager Authentication
  
• Point-of-Sale, Kiosk, and Kitchen Display Device Authentication
  
• Transaction Services Generation 2 Client Authentication
  
• Authentication Between POS Clients
  
• POS Database Local User Authentication