AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD BASED ON MULTI LEVEL SECURITY SETUP

摘要

PURPOSE: A user authentication system based on multiple security setting and a method thereof are provided to maintain security and to easily authenticate an application which is frequently used. CONSTITUTION: A user authentication system(100) includes an authentication request receiving unit(110), an authentication means determination unit(140), and a user authentication unit(150). The authentication request receiving unit receives an authentication request of an application. The authentication means determination unit determines an authentication means for user authentication based on importance and use frequency of the application. The user authentication unit authenticates a user by using the determined authentication means. [Reference numerals] (100) Authentication system; (110) Authentication request receiving unit; (120) Grade determination unit; (130) Authentication means database; (140) Authentication means determination unit; (150) User authentication unit