Two-factor authentication is a security process that requires users to provide two distinct authentication factors to access an account. By introducing a second layer ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a method that allows users to gain access to their accounts and devices by presenting two separate and distinct forms of identification. A common form of second ...

I have long encouraged the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) or two-step verification (2SV) with online accounts whenever possible (for more about the difference, see “Two-Factor Authentication, ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) provides an extra layer of security for online accounts like banking or emails. It combines a traditional password with a different device you have access to, such as a ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...