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Reliability, security & resilience · Core

Multi-factor authentication

Also called: MFA, two-factor authentication, 2FA

ELI5

Sign in using more than one kind of proof.

Used in conversation

“Multi-factor authentication is mandatory for privileged accounts.”

Definition

Authentication requiring two or more different factor types.

Here “Multi-factor authentication” means: Authentication requiring two or more different factor types.

Pitch context

You will see “Multi-factor authentication” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches reliability, security & resilience.

Why it matters: In reliability, security & resilience, the scope can change what data may be used, who may access it and which controls are required.

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