A new employee at a company is trying to access a secure system. Before gaining entry, they must provide their account name and a unique code sent to their mobile device. What is this process called?
This process is known as multifactor authentication (MFA), which requires a user to provide two or more different types of verification to prove their identity. In this scenario, the user combines a password associated with their account name (something they know) with a unique code sent to their mobile device (something they have). Using multiple factors significantly increases security compared to using only a single factor like a password.
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