What are the Basic, Advanced and Authentication Methods?

1. Basic Authentication - Username/Password
2. Advanced Authentication - Every other Authentication Method but Username/Password
3. Authentication Methods - Forms of Authentication used to verify your identity for log in (Short list)
   1. Username/Password
   2. Facial Recognition
   3. Fingerprints
   4. USB Key
   5. Smart Card
   6. Text -Short Message Service (SMS) One Time Password (OTP)
   7. eMail - One Time Password (OTP)
   8. Voice - One Time Password (OTP)
   9. Voice
   10. Internal PKI Certificate
   11. Questions
   12. Smart phone/Fob - Random Number Generator (RNG)
   13. Retina Scan
   14. OAuth
   15. Radius
4. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
   1. When more than one Authentication Method is used for log in
      1. Examples
         1. 2 Factor - Username/Password + Fingerprints
         2. 3 Factor - Username/Password + Smart Card + Retina Scan
         3. X Factor - Chain as many methods together based on sensitivity of data and level of access
      2. X Factor info
         1. Usually maximum 10-12 methods available in vendor products
         2. Not recommended to use more than 4 methods at once for access - You want to verify their Identity not their life story!
         3. Best Practices - Using Authentication Methods based on
            1. Something you know - Password, code, etc..
            2. Something you have - Smart Card, Smart Phone, USB Key, etc..
            3. Something you are - Fingerprint, Retina, Facial, etc.