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| Two-factor authentication adds an additional layer of security to the authentication process by making it harder for attackers to gain access to a person's devices or online accounts because knowing the victim's password alone is not enough to pass the authentication check. Two-factor authentication has long been used to control access to sensitive systems and data, and online service providers are increasingly using 2FA to protect their users' credentials from being used by hackers who have stolen a password database or used [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:p:phishing|phishing]] campaigns to obtain user passwords. | Two-factor authentication adds an additional layer of security to the authentication process by making it harder for attackers to gain access to a person's devices or online accounts because knowing the victim's password alone is not enough to pass the authentication check. Two-factor authentication has long been used to control access to sensitive systems and data, and online service providers are increasingly using 2FA to protect their users' credentials from being used by hackers who have stolen a password database or used [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:p:phishing|phishing]] campaigns to obtain user passwords. | ||
| - | See also: [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:s:smart_card]] | + | See also: [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:s:smart_card]] and [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:r:rsa_secureid]] |
| Source: [[https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/two-factor-authentication]] | Source: [[https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/two-factor-authentication]] | ||
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