Passwords are the most common type of authentication but can be easy to guess or hack. Fingerprint identification works by scanning a unique fingerprint pattern but can also be hacked. Eye scan identification similarly scans the eye's unique pattern for authentication. More secure authentication methods are gaining popularity as passwords become easier to compromise.

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Types of
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By: Alexis Goguen

2. passwords
 Passwords are the most common type of authentication
 Names, words, phrases, number combinations
 Usually easy to guess or hack into so think of a phrase
that’s not common

3.  Everyone's finger print are very unique
 Works by scanning your finger print and recognizing the
pattern of your finger
 Its safer than a password but can easily be hacked into
 Quickly becoming very popular for cell phone
passwords and electronics
finger print identification

4.  The eye scan works the same way the finger
print works
 Scans your eye and recognizes the pattern of
your eye
Eye scan identification

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