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Glossary Cybersecurity / Term

Multi-factor authentication

A method of computer access control in which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting several separate pieces of evidence to an authentication mechanism – typically at least two of the following categories: knowledge (something they know), possession (something they have), and inherence (something they are).

Permanent link Multi-factor authentication - Creation date 2021-05-01


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