MFA
MFA
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is the process of authenticating an identity into a computing system, application or service by providing at least two of the following authentication factors:
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What you know (password or secret key)
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What you have (smart card or hardware token)
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What you are (biometric data)
The following list provides the most common MFA factor implemented today by security companies:
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Biometrics.
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Magnetic stripe cards.
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Security keys.
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Security tokens/mobile devices.
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One Time Password (OTP).
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Challenge/response.
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Smart cards.