two-factor authentication
tuː ˈfæktər ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən
Definition

Definition of two-factor authentication - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
computer securityTECH.security method using two authentication factorsTECH.
  • Many websites now require two-factor authentication for added security.
2FA
2.
verification methodTECH.method to verify user identity using two stepsTECH.
  • Many websites now use two-factor authentication to protect user data.
2FA multi-factor authentication
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Expressions with two

turn twov.
reach the age of two years
My niece will turn two next month.
two bitsn.
small amount or portion
She only had two bits of information about the event.
two centsn.
personal opinion or thoughts, often shared humbly
Let me add my two cents to the discussion.
big twon.
two leading entities in a field
The big two in tech are competing fiercely.
in two places at onceadv.
simultaneously in two different locations
She felt like she needed to be in two places at once.
no two people think alikeexp.
people have unique ways of thinking
In the meeting, it was clear that no two people think alike.

Expressions with factor

factor inv.
include something when making a plan or decision
You should factor in the cost before buying.
duh factorn.
something so obvious it needs no explanation
The answer was a duh factor, everyone knew it.
feel-good factorn.
feeling of happiness or satisfaction
The movie had a strong feel-good factor that left the audience smiling.
ick factorn.
level of disgust or aversion something causes
The ick factor of the dish was too high.
wow factorn.
quality or feature that makes something exciting or impressive
The new phone has real wow factor.
X factorn.
special talent or quality
He has the X factor that makes him a star.
latte factorn.
habit of spending on non-essentials
Identifying your latte factor can help you manage your finances better.
wife acceptance factorn.
measure of how acceptable a purchase is to one's spouse
The new TV has a high wife acceptance factor.
care factor zeron.
complete lack of interest or concern
When he heard the news, his response was care factor zero.
factor outv.
omit or not consider as a factor
We need to factor out the weather in our plans.

Expressions with authentication

authentication coden.
short string sent or entered to confirm a user is allowed access
The bank texted an authentication code to finish the online payment.
authentication tokenn.
digital code used by a system to prove a user identity
The server checks the authentication token before allowing access to the dashboard.
biometric authenticationn.
automatic identification using physiological and behavioral traits
Biometric authentication is used to unlock smartphones.
knowledge-based authenticationn.
security process relying on user-provided information
Knowledge-based authentication asks users to answer personal questions.
multi-factor authenticationn.
way to protect accounts using multiple checks
Multi-factor authentication keeps your online accounts safe.
authentication informationn.
data used by a system to check and confirm identity or access rights
Never share authentication information like your password or security token.
authentication protocoln.
set of rules a system uses to check a user's claimed identity
The website updated its authentication protocol to prevent unauthorized access.
authentication requestn.
message or action asking a system to verify a user's identity
The server rejected the authentication request because the password was incorrect.
authentication servern.
server that checks user login details before allowing access
The company uses a central authentication server for all internal applications.
message authenticationn.
process that confirms a message comes from the claimed sender and is unchanged
The system uses message authentication to protect sensitive financial transactions.

Terms related to two-factor authentication

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Terms with two-factor authentication included in their meaning

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2FAabbr.
abr: Two-Factor Authentication
security method needing two types of user proof

Examples of two-factor authentication in a sentence

  • Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security.
  • He enabled two-factor authentication on his email account.

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  1. French:authentification à deux facteurs, vérification en deux étapes, ...
  2. German:Zwei-Faktor-Authentifizierung, ...
  3. Italian:autenticazione a due fattori, ...
  4. Spanish:autenticación de dos factores, ...
  5. Portuguese:autenticação de dois fatores, ...
  6. Chinese:双重认证, 双重验证, ...
  7. Japanese:二要素認証, 二段階認証, ...
  8. Arabic:المصادقة الثُّنائِيَّة, مصادقة ثنائية, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִימוּת דּוּ-שְׁלָבִי, אִמּוּת דוּ-שְׁלָבִי, ...
  10. Russian:двухфакторная аутентификация, двухэтапная аутентификация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:двохфакторна аутентифікація, двофакторна аутентифікація, ...
  12. Hindi:दो-कारक प्रमाणीकरण, दो-कारक सत्यापन, ...
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