Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

  • Requires 2 or more pieces of evidence (factors) in order to prove who you are

  • Three Factors:

    • Something you know - i.e Password

    • Something you have - i.e mobile phone, access to email account

    • Something you are - i.e fingerprint

Your unique password could be 1 piece of evidence

But a second piece of evidence is required - a unique, time-limited code sent to you:

  • SMS

  • Authentificator app

  • Phone call

  • Email

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