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Multi-Factor Authentication

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Definition

An authentication method that requires users to present two or more verification factors from different categories to gain access.

ID: C042

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  • Multi-Factor Authentication
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Academic References

National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2017). Digital Identity Guidelines: Authentication and Lifecycle Management (NIST SP 800-63B). U.S. Department of Commerce.