Towards an Extra Layer of Security: Two-Factor Authentication
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Nonfiction, Computers, Networking & Communications, Computer Security, Operating Systems, Application Software
| Author: | Hari Om Prakash | ISBN: | 1230000293437 |
| Publisher: | EFY Enterprises Pvt Ltd | Publication: | January 26, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Hari Om Prakash |
| ISBN: | 1230000293437 |
| Publisher: | EFY Enterprises Pvt Ltd |
| Publication: | January 26, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The buzz in the web market is two-factor authentication (also known as TFA, 2FA, two-step verification, multi-factor authentication). Many users hold multiple accounts on multiple websites, and most of them use the same password for multiple accounts. If their password is hacked on one website, their accounts on other websites get vulnerable too. Passwords are not secure enough—if someone gets your password, they can easily access your account and can do anything with your account like deleting your data, sharing your sensitive data with the public, hijacking, etc.
The buzz in the web market is two-factor authentication (also known as TFA, 2FA, two-step verification, multi-factor authentication). Many users hold multiple accounts on multiple websites, and most of them use the same password for multiple accounts. If their password is hacked on one website, their accounts on other websites get vulnerable too. Passwords are not secure enough—if someone gets your password, they can easily access your account and can do anything with your account like deleting your data, sharing your sensitive data with the public, hijacking, etc.
