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Two-factor authentication (2FA)

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Two-factor authentication (2FA)

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a way to improve security, and prevent unauthorized persons from accessing user accounts.

Practically, 2FA means storing a secret inside an authenticator, usually on a mobile phone, and exchanging a code from the authenticator when trying to log in.

This means an unauthorized user would need to guess the account password and have access to the authenticator, which is a more difficult proposition.

Requirements

 Important

These lists are just examples. They are not endorsements of any specific software.

Phone-based authenticators are the easiest and most commonly used. Examples include:

Password managers are another option. Common examples include:

 Note

The remainder of this document uses Google Authenticator as an example, as it is one of the most commonly used. This is not an endorsement of the product.

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Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a way to improve security, and prevent unauthorized persons from accessing user accounts.

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