Mfa Glossary
Browse 11 mfa terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
11 Mfa Terms
- Authentication Factor
- A category of evidence used to verify identity, such as something you know, have, or are. Multiple authentication factors are combined in MFA to make account...
- Hardware Key
- A physical security device used to authenticate a user or perform cryptographic operations, often through standards such as FIDO2 or smart-card protocols....
- Hardware Token
- A physical token that generates one-time codes or performs secure cryptographic authentication for user access. Hardware tokens are widely used where stronger...
- Multi-Factor
- Describing authentication that requires more than one category of evidence, such as something you know, have, or are, rather than relying on a single password...
- One-Time Password
- A password or numeric code intended for a single login or short validity window, often generated by hardware tokens, authenticator apps, or delivered out of...
- Out-of-Band Authentication
- An authentication method that confirms identity over a separate channel from the main login session. It shows up in application security, identity,...
- Physical Token
- A tangible object used in authentication or access control, such as a hardware OTP device, smart card, badge, or FIDO key. Physical tokens can improve security...
- SIM Swapping
- An account takeover attack where a phone number is fraudulently transferred to an attacker-controlled SIM card. It shows up in application security, identity,...
- Time-Based One-Time Password
- A short authentication code generated from a shared secret and the current time window. It shows up in application security, identity, infrastructure, or...
- Two-Factor Authentication
- An authentication scheme requiring two distinct forms of verification — typically something you know (password) and something you have (phone, hardware key) —...
- Two-Factor Fatigue
- The exhaustion or desensitization caused by frequent two-factor authentication prompts, which can make users careless or more susceptible to prompt-bombing...
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