Multi-factor authentication

nounverified·updated Aug 28, 2026

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Authentication using two or more different factors to achieve authentication. Factors include something you know (e.g., PIN, password), something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token), or something you are (e.g., biometric). See authenticator .

Framework senses

10 senses across 10 frameworks

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →

§1: A combination of more than one authentication method, such as token and password (or personal identification number [PIN] or token and biometric device).

FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →

§1: Authentication using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: • something you know (e.g. password/PIN); • something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); or • something you are (e.g., biometric).

NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →

§1: Authentication using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: • something you know (e.g. password/PIN); • something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); or • something you are (e.g., biometric).

NERC CIP-005-5 (Electronic Security Perimeters) v51 senseview framework →

§1: Authentication using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: • something you know (e.g. password/PIN); • something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); or • something you are (e.g., biometric).

NERC CIP-010-2 (Config Change Management & Vulnerability) v21 senseview framework →

§1: Authentication using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: • something you know (e.g. password/PIN); • something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); or • something you are (e.g., biometric).

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →

§1: The process of using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include something you know (e.g., password or personal identification number); something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device or token); and something you are (e.g., biometric).

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Authentication using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: (i) something you know (e.g. password/PIN); (ii) something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); or (iii) something you are (e.g., biometric). See Authenticator.

NIST SP 800-531 senseview framework →

§1: Authentication using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: (i) something you know (e.g. password/PIN); (ii) something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); or (iii) something you are (e.g., biometric). See Authenticator.

NIST SP 800-171r31 senseview framework →

§1 · glossary: Authentication using two or more different factors to achieve authentication. Factors include something you know (e.g., PIN, password), something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token), or something you are (e.g., biometric). See authenticator .
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Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: The process of using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include something you know (e.g., password or personal identification number); something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device or token); and something you are (e.g., biometric).
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