Cybersecurity · Authentication & Password Security
Multi-Factor Authentication
Add a second verification factor so one stolen password is not enough.
2 min micro-lessonLesson focus
Multi-Factor AuthenticationDescribe the key ideas behind “Multi-Factor Authentication” and apply them to a familiar technology scenario.
Video resources will be added as each NEST lesson is published.Learning objective
What you will understand
Describe the key ideas behind “Multi-Factor Authentication” and apply them to a familiar technology scenario.
Key ideas
- Knowledge factors
- Possession factors
- Biometric factors
Try it
Choose suitable factors for email, banking, and campus accounts.
Quick recap
Add a second verification factor so one stolen password is not enough.