Multi-factor authentication
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 .
Senses
A combination of more than one authentication method, such as token and password (or personal identification number [PIN] or token and biometric device).
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).
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).
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.
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- synonym
- multi-factor authentication
- alternatephrasing
- multifactor authentication
- plural
- Multi-factor authenticationsmultifactor authentications
- possessive
- Multi-factor authentication'smultifactor authentication's
- pluralpossessive
- Multi-factor authentications'multifactor authentications'