Definition: two-factor authentication (2FA)

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Issue Highlights: Definition: two-factor authentication (2FA) Authentication vs. digital identity: What's the difference? Even with a roadmap, zero-trust model an ongoing process The future of facial recognition after the Clearview AI data breach Evaluate biometric authentication pros and cons, implications

Definition: two-factor authentication (2FA) Two-factor authentication (2FA), sometimes referred to as two-step verification or dual-factor authentication, is a security process in which users provide two different authentication factors to verify themselves. Read Now

Authentication vs. digital identity: What's the difference? Andrew Froehlich breaks down how authentication and digital identity differ and how each of them are intrinsic to identity and access management. Read Now

Even with a roadmap, zero-trust model an ongoing process Adopting a zero-trust environment was the right move for GitLab, according to the company's former security chief, but it may not be well suited for all enterprises. Read Now

The future of facial recognition after the Clearview AI data breach The company that controversially scrapes data from social media sites for law enforcement clients announced a data breach. What does it mean for the future of facial recognition? Read Now

Evaluate biometric authentication pros and cons, implications Hoping for a passwordless future? Multifactor authentication using biometrics may be the answer. Consider biometric authentication's pros, cons and implications before deploying. Read Now

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