Following on from the Back-to-Basics Password Primer mini-series – my latest article on CyberAwake is discussing the basics of multi-factor authentication (MFA):
Back to Basics – MFA – CyberAwake
In the next part I am going to discuss some of the weaknesses in MFA as a cyber security tool.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is also referred to as dual-factor authentication (DFA) and two factor authentication (2FA). All have the same function to securely provide a one time password (OTP), only to the authorised user, so they can get access to a service. Examples of services that implement MFA for added security are; Microsoft 365, Google, WordPress and Amazon among many, many others.
A Quick overview of MFA:
Multifactor Authentication | MFA | Microsoft Security
Further Reading
Back to Basics Password Primer
For those of you who may have missed it, here is the mini-series in full, including all the “final” articles!
Back to Basics – The Password Part 2
Back to Basics – The Password Keyboard Walk Part 3
Back to Basics – Password Sharing Part 4
Back to Basics Your Password the Finale Part 5
Back to Basics – One more thing about your passwords Part 6
Passwords – Security Theatre Part 7
Back to Basics – Password Fatigue Part 8
Back to Basics – Passwords and Ordinary People Part 9
