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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a method of confirming a user's claimed identity in which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting 2 or more pieces of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism. Valid factors include: | Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a method of confirming a user's claimed identity in which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting 2 or more pieces of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism. Valid factors include: | ||
* knowledge (something they and only they know) | * knowledge (something they and only they know) | ||
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* inherence (something they and only they are) | * inherence (something they and only they are) | ||
UMIACS utilizes the Duo security platform to allow mobile devices to serve as a second factor. | UMIACS utilizes the [[Duo]] security platform to allow mobile devices to serve as a second factor. | ||
== Common Tasks == | == Common Tasks == | ||
* Getting Started | * [[Duo | Getting Started]] | ||
* [[MFA/Duo_Recovery | Replacing a lost Duo MFA device]] | * [[MFA/Duo_Recovery | Replacing a lost Duo MFA device]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:13, 30 August 2019
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a method of confirming a user's claimed identity in which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting 2 or more pieces of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism. Valid factors include:
- knowledge (something they and only they know)
- possession (something they and only they have)
- inherence (something they and only they are)
UMIACS utilizes the Duo security platform to allow mobile devices to serve as a second factor.