Difference between revisions of "2 factor authentication"

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|Scenario Task Parent=I want to protect my email account from unauthorised access
 
|Scenario Task Parent=I want to protect my email account from unauthorised access
 
|Scenario Task Type=Unauthorised Access
 
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|Scenario Tools and Services= Google Authenticator
 
|Scenario Task Description=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_authentication 2-factor authentication] also known as 2-step and 2fa is a method of authenticating yourself with a combination of two components: something you know (a password) and something you have (e.g. a mobile phone). The idea behind this method is that it's incredibly difficult for the hacker to have access to both components. The service must be offered by your email provider and many of them do now. Please have a look at this excellent report by Citizen Lab on [https://citizenlab.org/2015/08/iran_two_factor_phishing/ 2fa phishing attacks], in particular the conclusions and recommendations within.
 
|Scenario Task Description=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_authentication 2-factor authentication] also known as 2-step and 2fa is a method of authenticating yourself with a combination of two components: something you know (a password) and something you have (e.g. a mobile phone). The idea behind this method is that it's incredibly difficult for the hacker to have access to both components. The service must be offered by your email provider and many of them do now. Please have a look at this excellent report by Citizen Lab on [https://citizenlab.org/2015/08/iran_two_factor_phishing/ 2fa phishing attacks], in particular the conclusions and recommendations within.
  

Revision as of 09:45, 26 November 2015

Solution- Unauthorised Access
Tools and Services: Google Authenticator

2-factor authentication also known as 2-step and 2fa is a method of authenticating yourself with a combination of two components: something you know (a password) and something you have (e.g. a mobile phone). The idea behind this method is that it's incredibly difficult for the hacker to have access to both components. The service must be offered by your email provider and many of them do now. Please have a look at this excellent report by Citizen Lab on 2fa phishing attacks, in particular the conclusions and recommendations within.


Here's a list of other popular online services that provide 2fa.




Translations
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Fa/تأیید دوعاملی 2 factor authentication fa 13 March 2016 10:50:10
Ru/Двухфакторная авторизация 2 factor authentication ru 10 March 2016 10:48:29