Terminology
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| TPM | Trusted Platform Module |
| Activation string or code | The activation string is sent to the SafeNet MobilePASS+ user, who uses it to activate the application and add authenticators. |
| Challenge-response or OCRA (OATH Challenge-Response Algorithm) |
A family of protocols in which one party presents a question ("challenge") and another party must provide a valid answer ("response") to be authenticated. If SafeNet SafeNet MobilePASS+ is configured to work with challenge-response, the user is sent the challenge code. The user then enters the code into the authenticator, clicks the challenge-response button, and the passcode (the response) is displayed. |
| Enrollment | Enrollment is the process of adding a SafeNet MobilePASS+ authenticator to the SafeNet MobilePASS+ app and making it active. |
| Event-based authenticator | Event-based authenticators generate passcodes when a particular event occurs; typically, when the user presses a button or clicks an icon. The passcode generated by an event-based authenticator is valid until another passcode is generated. |
| SafeNet MobilePASS+ app | The SafeNet MobilePASS+ application turns a mobile phone into a two-factor authentication device, removing the need to carry an additional hardware authenticator. As a SafeNet MobilePASS+ user, you can generate passcodes on your computer or device, and use those passcodes to authenticate to protected corporate and web-based applications. |
| SafeNet MobilePASS+ authenticator | A SafeNet MobilePASS+ authenticator is related to an account and its associated parameters, such as name, user PIN, enrolled keys, and PIN policy. Each SafeNet MobilePASS+ app can manage multiple SafeNet MobilePASS+ authenticators. For example, a user may require several authenticators, each one related to a different web service. |
| OTP (One Time Password) | An OTP is an automatically generated numeric or alphanumeric string of characters that authenticates the user for a single transaction or session. Passcode is the preferred term in SafeNet MobilePASS+ applications and documentation, and is identical to OTP. |
| Passcode | The passcode is the password generated by the SafeNet MobilePASS+ authenticator for authenticating to a protected web or network resource. If the authenticator is configured for a time-based OTP, the password is active for a limited period, and can be used once only, preventing access to unauthorized users, even if stolen. If the authenticator is set up as event-based, the passcode is valid until another passcode is generated. |
| PIN (Personal Identity Number) | If so configured, SafeNet MobilePASS+ requires the user to enter a PIN to use the application. This provides an additional layer of protection, preventing unauthorized users from using the application. |
| Time-based authenticator | Time-based authenticators generate passcodes at pre-set time intervals. When a new passcode is generated, the previous passcode is no longer valid. A SafeNet MobilePASS+ authenticator can be configured to operate as a time-based authenticator. |
