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Two Factor Authentication | Two Factor Authentication (2FA) and Multi Factor Authentication are authentication schemes requiring a user to pass two or more tests, different in kind, in order to prove their identity. These are usually chosen from something you know (for example a password), something you have (a physical token) and something you are (a biometric such as a fingerprint or face scan). Such a sytem is much harder to compromise than a simple password login. | ||
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Two Factor Authentication (2FA) and Multi Factor Authentication are authentication schemes requiring a user to pass two or more tests, different in kind, in order to prove their identity. These are usually chosen from something you know (for example a password), something you have (a physical token) and something you are (a biometric such as a fingerprint or face scan). Such a sytem is much harder to compromise than a simple password login.