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Authentication, Cybersecurity, IAM

Term

Step-Up Authentication

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The process of re-authenticating with a stronger or complementary form during an authentication session to elevate the authentication assurance level.

Related Terms

Authentication, Authentication Factor, MFA

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Step-up authentication is the process of authenticating with a stronger form of authentication in order to elevate the authentication assurance level of an existing authentication session.

(Wilson and Hingnikar, 2019, p. 162)

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