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Glossary: Monitoring Tools and the Identity Life Cycle

MFA (multifactor authentication)

Also written: MFA, multifactor sign-in, multifactor authentication

Signing in with more than one kind of proof, such as a password plus a code or a security key. Dana sets it up on her first day, and the IdP enforces it for every service.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

Phishing-resistant MFAIdentity provider (IdP)Passkey