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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Multifactor authentication is a security "Best Practice" of requiring more than one method to verify access credentials during authentication

There are a lot of terms that roughly mean the same thing.

  • MFA - Multi-factor Authentication
  • OTP - One-time password (~MFA Token)
  • 2FA - Two-factor authentication