Using Two-Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication (2FA), also known as two-step authentication or multi-factor authentication, is used to improve the security of your online accounts. With 2FA, users can only get into their computer applications by entering two or more pieces of information into the authentication system. This adds additional layers of security to the login process. The most common way to confirm two factors when logging onto an account is to enter a password and then authenticate through a secondary verification process or application. There are three types of two-factor authentication or verification you may be familiar with: What you chose: a password, a PIN code, a postal code or a response request (your mother’s maiden name, your pet’s name, favorite childhood friend’s name, etc.) What you have: a phone, a credit card or a chain. What you get: biometric features such as fingerprints, retina, appearance or sound. Why is Two-Factor Authentication So Important? Ransomware can shut your en...