multi-factor authentication

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multi-factor authentication

noun

uncountable A security process requiring a user to provide two or more distinct types of evidence in order to access an account.
Similar: MFA

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@misc{multi_factor_authentication_2026,
  title = {multi-factor authentication},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/multi-factor%20authentication},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}