# Authentication
Authentication is the proof of identity that is achieved through providing credentials to the access control mechanism. 



See also:
- [a-8.5-Secure-authentication](OST/27002/EN/a-8.5-Secure-authentication.md)
- [Authentication Methods Used for Network Security](../../Literature%20notes/Authentication%20Methods%20Used%20for%20Network%20Security.md)
- [Identity and Access Management (IAM)](../../Sparks/Information%20Security/Identity%20and%20Access%20Management%20(IAM).md)
- [Authorization](Authorization.md)
- [Identification](../../Sparks/Information%20Security/Identification.md)