Two-Factor Authentication

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is a simple solution to better protect your accounts. With two-factor authentication, you can keep unwanted people out, even if they know your password.

Use two-factor authentication wherever possible. It’s simple and secure.

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A password protects your personal and important data on your computer, tablet, and smartphone. It also secures access to your email account, social media, and cloud data. After all, you don’t want a stranger sending inappropriate messages to your Facebook friends via your phone, or a hacker committing identity fraud.

People still use passwords like “password,” “123456,” “azerty,” or their name and year of birth. That’s not a good idea, because hackers can easily crack such simple passwords using basic software. The golden rule for passwords is: the longer your password, the more secure it is. And be sure to use different passwords for different accounts. There are various online tools available to test how strong your password is. But why take the risk? With two-step verification, you add an extra layer of authentication, making it much harder—if not impossible—for hackers to gain access.

What is Two-Factor Authentication?

To access your account, you must prove that you are who you claim to be. This can be done in three ways, or with three factors:

  • With something only you know (your password or PIN code),
  • With something only you have (your phone or token),
  • With something you are (your fingerprint, face, iris …).

Usually, you use one of these factors — often a password — to prove your identity. But it is safer to use two or more factors: this is two- or multi-factor authentication (2FA or MFA). For example, you use a password and also receive a code on your phone, or you combine your fingerprint with an app to gain access.

AuthPoint by WatchGuard is a flexible cloud-based solution that requires no expensive hardware. Security has never been this simple!

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