### Question
What does false authentication feature mean?


### Answer
**False authentication feature** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 1028*:

> an authentication feature that—


(A) is genuine in origin, but, without the authorization of the issuing authority, has been tampered with or altered for purposes of deceit

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1028*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 47-FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS**

