{"id":4084,"date":"2025-04-03T11:06:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T09:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/next.4conform.com\/wiki\/multi-factor-authentication-mfa\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T11:06:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T09:06:54","slug":"multi-factor-authentication-mfa","status":"publish","type":"wictionary","link":"https:\/\/4conform.com\/en\/wiki\/multi-factor-authentication-mfa\/","title":{"rendered":"Multi-factor authentication (MFA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security measure that protects access to accounts or systems by requiring two or more proofs of a user&#8217;s identity. Here are some important aspects: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Basics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MFA significantly increases security, as even with a compromised password an attacker has to overcome additional hurdles.<\/li>\n<li>MFA is based on the use of several independent authentication factors, which are usually divided into three categories:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Knowledge: <\/strong>Something the user knows (e.g. password, PIN).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Possession: <\/strong>Something that the user owns (e.g. smartphone, hardware token).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inherence: <\/strong>Something that is the user (e.g. fingerprint, facial recognition).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After entering the user name and password (first factor), the system requests one or more additional factors.<br \/>\nThis can be, for example, the entry of a code generated by text message or app, or confirmation by fingerprint scan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Significant increase in the security of accounts and systems.<\/li>\n<li>Protection against unauthorized access, even with stolen passwords.<\/li>\n<li>Reduction of the risk of identity theft and data loss.<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with safety regulations and standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MFA methods:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SMS codes: <\/strong>One-time passwords (OTP) that are sent to the user&#8217;s cell phone via SMS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Authenticator apps:<\/strong> Apps that generate time-based OTPs (e.g. Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hardware tokens: <\/strong>Physical devices that generate OTPs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biometric authentication: <\/strong>fingerprint scans, facial recognition or other biometric features.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Push notifications:<\/strong> Confirmation of access via a notification on the smartphone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important considerations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The selection of suitable MFA methods depends on the specific security requirements and user-friendliness. It is important to choose MFA methods that are difficult to circumvent. Users should be informed about the importance of MFA and encouraged to use it.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security measure that protects access to accounts or systems by requiring two or more proofs of a user&#8217;s identity. Here are some important aspects: Basics: MFA significantly increases security, as even with a compromised password an attacker has to overcome additional hurdles. MFA is based on the use of several&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-4084","wictionary","type-wictionary","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/4conform.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wictionary\/4084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/4conform.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wictionary"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/4conform.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/wictionary"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/4conform.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}