4. Term Description
Authentication provider Directory or database that contains the user’s
credentials
Authentication type Specific way of validating credentials against one or
more authentication providers (e.g Windows, Forms)
Authentication method Specific exchange of account credentials and other
information that assert a user’s identity (e.g NTLM,
Kerberos)
Proof The result of the authentication method
Token Is the proof which will be used to prove the identity
Claim Represents a specific item of data about a user such as
his or her name, group memberships, and role