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Two-factor authentication

2FA

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Digital/TEC definition

of

Two-Factor Authentication

from

Digital Social Care (digitalsocialcare.org.uk)

Digital Social Care
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This involves a second step after entering your password e.g. providing a fingerprint, using Eye/Face identification, answering a security question, or entering a unique code.

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https://www.digitalsocialcare.co.uk/data-security-protecting-my-information/cyber-security/use-strong-passwords/

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