THE LANDSCAPE OF AUTHENTICATION SYSTEMS: A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY
Nowadays, authentication systems are extremely important in many aspects of digital life. They help to protect personal and confidential data from unauthorized access. authentication systems are effective ways to prevent hacking and fraud attacks. Also, They are crucial in ensuring digital security and protecting sensitive data in our connected world. The authentication can be done in multiple ways, one of which is using a password, such system is called a password-based authentication system. Password is the basic and most common method of authentication. This paper overviews the authentication systems, types, and objectives and mentions each type's disadvantages, advantages, and problems. The paper then highlights the text password authentication system, its weak points, and attacks they are exposed to, in addition to developing means and methods to increase the strength of passwords so that they can overcome the attacks they face. The paper provides a good background for anyone who wants to start in this field, as it gives a detailed idea of the systems used, making it easier for the reader to choose the authentication system to desire.
Keywords: Information Security, Authentication System, Authentication Mechanisms, Authentication Factors, Password-Based Authentication.