![Crypto Terms Glossary: What is Authentication? Crypto Terms Glossary: What is Authentication?](/img/123/83/what-is-authentication-sm.webp)
Authentication is a procedure that verifies the identity of a user before access is granted. To gain access — to an account, platform, private space — the user provides login credentials like passwords, SMS codes, and fingerprints. Authentication generally comes before authorization, which is a verification of a user's level of access.
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