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==== What is Two Factor Authentication ? ====
==== What is Two-factor Authentication? ====


Two-factor authentication (also known as two-step verification) is a security procedure in which a user verifies himself using two separate authentication techniques. This procedure allows the user to safeguard his credentials as well as the resources he has access to. When compared to single-factor authentication, two-factor authentication gives a better level of protection
Two-factor authentication (also known as two-step verification) is a security procedure in which a user verifies himself using two separate authentication techniques. This procedure allows the user to safeguard his credentials as well as the resources he has access to. When compared to single-factor authentication, two-factor authentication gives a better level of protection.


The two-factor authentication method provides an extra degree of security to the authentication process. As a result, gaining access to a person's resources will be tough for any attackers.
The two-factor authentication method provides an extra degree of security to the authentication process. As a result, gaining access to a person's resources will be tough for any attackers.


==== How Does Two-factor Authentication Work ? ====


==== How does two-factor authentication work ? ====
There are various types of methods available to perform two-factor authentication. All have the same goal—providing a way to secure the login process by providing an extra layer of security using any one of the methods except the passwords.


There are various types of methods available to perform 2-factor authentication. All of which have the same goal i.e providing a way to secure the login process by providing an extra layer of security using any one of the methods except the passwords.
==== Authentication Methods ====
 
==== Authentication methods:- ====


* Google Authenticator
* Google Authenticator
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* Authy Authenticator
* Authy Authenticator
* LastPass Authenticator
* LastPass Authenticator
* Duo Authenticator  
* Duo Authenticator
* OTP over SMS
* OTP over SMS
* OTP over Email
* OTP over Email

Latest revision as of 17:01, 14 November 2022

What is Two-factor Authentication?

Two-factor authentication (also known as two-step verification) is a security procedure in which a user verifies himself using two separate authentication techniques. This procedure allows the user to safeguard his credentials as well as the resources he has access to. When compared to single-factor authentication, two-factor authentication gives a better level of protection.

The two-factor authentication method provides an extra degree of security to the authentication process. As a result, gaining access to a person's resources will be tough for any attackers.

How Does Two-factor Authentication Work ?

There are various types of methods available to perform two-factor authentication. All have the same goal—providing a way to secure the login process by providing an extra layer of security using any one of the methods except the passwords.

Authentication Methods

  • Google Authenticator
  • Microsoft Authenticator
  • Authy Authenticator
  • LastPass Authenticator
  • Duo Authenticator
  • OTP over SMS
  • OTP over Email
  • OTP Over Email and SMS
  • Hardware Token
  • OTP over WhatsApp.
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