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Multi-Factor Authentication
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Overview
Maintained byNIST cybersecurity framework
Founded1986
Use caseAuthentication security enhancement
Knowledge graph stats
Claims46
Avg confidence92%
Avg freshness99%
Last updatedUpdated 5 days ago
WikidataQ1536934
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Multi-Factor Authentication

concept

Authentication method requiring multiple verification factors to prove identity before granting access.

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Something you know factor○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Something you have factor○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Something you are factor○UnverifiedHighFresh1
something you know, have, or are principle○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Three authentication factors: something you know, something you have, something you are○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Something you know, something you have, something you are principle○UnverifiedHighFresh1

primary use case

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Authentication security enhancement○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Authentication security enhancement by requiring multiple verification factors○UnverifiedHighFresh1

requires

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Multiple authentication factors○UnverifiedHighFresh1
At least two different authentication factors○UnverifiedHighFresh1

integrates with

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Microsoft Azure Active Directory○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Google Workspace○UnverifiedHighFresh1
AWS Identity and Access Management○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Hardware security tokens○UnverifiedHighFresh1
SMS messaging systems○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Biometric scanners○UnverifiedHighFresh1
LDAP○UnverifiedHighFresh1
LDAP directories○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Active Directory○UnverifiedModerateFresh1
OAuth 2.0○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

supports protocol

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OATH-TOTP○UnverifiedHighFresh1
SMS OTP○UnverifiedHighFresh1
OATH-HOTP○UnverifiedHighFresh1
TOTP○UnverifiedHighFresh1
SAML○UnverifiedHighFresh1
OAuth 2.0○UnverifiedHighFresh1
HOTP○UnverifiedHighFresh1
FIDO2○UnverifiedHighFresh1
OATH TOTP○UnverifiedHighFresh1
OATH HOTP○UnverifiedHighFresh1
WebAuthn○UnverifiedHighFresh1
HOTP (HMAC-based One-Time Password)○UnverifiedModerateFresh1
TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password)○UnverifiedModerateFresh1
SAML 2.0○UnverifiedModerateFresh1
FIDO2/WebAuthn○UnverifiedModerateFresh1
OpenID Connect○UnverifiedModerateFresh1
SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language)○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

alternative to

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Single-factor authentication○UnverifiedHighFresh1

supports model

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Hardware tokens○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Biometric authentication○UnverifiedHighFresh1
SMS-based authentication○UnverifiedHighFresh1

mitigates against

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Password-based attacks and credential theft○UnverifiedHighFresh1

standardized by

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NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)○UnverifiedHighFresh1

compliance framework

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PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

maintained by

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NIST cybersecurity framework○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

founded year

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1986○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

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Commonly Used With

Microsoft Azure Active DirectoryGoogle WorkspaceAWS Identity and Access ManagementHardware security tokensSMS messaging systemsBiometric scannersLDAPLDAP directoriesActive DirectoryOAuth 2.0

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6 entities depend on Multi-Factor Authentication
Biometric AuthenticationMulti-Factor AuthenticationTwo-Factor AuthenticationIdentity Provider
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Claim count: 46Last updated: 4/5/2026Edit history