European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Identification is the process of identifying a user by his or her identifier (name). This is the first function performed when a user tries to access a network. The user provides the system with its identifier upon request, and the system checks its presence in its database.
Authentication is the process of verifying the authenticity of a reported user, process, or device. This verification allows the user (process or device) to be sure that it is real.