two-factor authentication

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An identity and access management security method in which users provide two different authentication factors to verify themselves: first the user's password and then a (randomly generated and frequently changing) code generated by an app.

Word forms

two-factor authentication

Synonyms

2FA
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