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Glossary: Physical and Wireless Vectors, and Vulnerabilities

MFA (multifactor authentication)

Also written: multifactor authentication, multifactor login

Requiring more than one proof of identity, so a leaked password alone isn't enough. Alex requires it for vendor VPN access; the Colonial Pipeline attackers got in through an old VPN account that didn't have it.

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