Overview#

Personal Identification Number (PIN) is typically a relative short Passphrase or Password

Personal Identification Number is often used in Multi-Factor Authentication.

We have also seen it referenced to as Primary Identification Number.

Usage may also refer to a number that joins a person to an Digital Identity as when used with Credit Card or online account as a factor within Mutli-Factor Authentication

More Information#

There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• Authentication Method Reference Values
• Blinding Identity Taxonomy
• PIN
• Secure Element
• Subscriber Identification Module