Security authentication is a hot topic in today's business world. However, many people may have differing ideas when it comes to what security authentication actually is. This paper will address those perceptions in a straightforward and easy to understand manner.

Security authentication is, as defined by our text, "the process of establishing a user's identity to enable the granting of permissions." This is a rather simple definition of a process that has many different areas and permutations that it encapsulates and includes within its scope. In order to better illustrate the concepts and requirements of a viable information security plan, they will be applied to Kudler Fine Foods. The final analysis of the weaknesses and strengths in the current setup of Kudler Fine Foods information security setup will provide a good direction for the new policy to be implemented.