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Single Factor authentication consists of one of the below, Two Factor Authentication (2FA), sometimes also called Multi Factor Authentication, consists of two of the below: | Single Factor authentication consists of one of the below, Two Factor Authentication (2FA), sometimes also called Multi Factor Authentication, consists of two of the below: | ||
| − | * | + | *Something you know (e.g. PIN, Password) |
| − | * | + | *Something you have (e.g. [[Mobile Phone Client | Mobile Phone]], Hardware [[Token]]) |
| − | * | + | *Something you are (e.g. Fingerprint, retina scan) |
Two or Multi Factor authentication cannot consist of two of the same type, for example PIN and Password. | Two or Multi Factor authentication cannot consist of two of the same type, for example PIN and Password. | ||
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= Further Information = | = Further Information = | ||
See [[Transports How To Guide]] | See [[Transports How To Guide]] | ||
Revision as of 05:26, 25 August 2017
Overview
Single Factor authentication consists of one of the below, Two Factor Authentication (2FA), sometimes also called Multi Factor Authentication, consists of two of the below:
- Something you know (e.g. PIN, Password)
- Something you have (e.g. Mobile Phone, Hardware Token)
- Something you are (e.g. Fingerprint, retina scan)
Two or Multi Factor authentication cannot consist of two of the same type, for example PIN and Password.
