Technology In Action Complete (16th Edition)
Technology In Action Complete (16th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780135435199
Author: Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 1CTQ
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 Two-factor authentication:

  • It is also called as 2FA, which is an extra security layer that is used when logging into websites or applications.
  • First, the user has to provide his/ her username and password.
  • Second, the user will be provided with another form of authentication method like text message authentication or voice based authentication.
  • The three factors that are involved in two-factor authentication include:
    • Knowledge
      • It is the information that is known to the user like PIN number.
    • Possession
      • It is nothing but the thing that the user has like an ATM card.
    • Inherence
      • It is something that the user contains like biometric characteristics.

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 Planning to use two-factor authentication on sites:

 One would like to use two-factor authentication method on their social media a...

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