# two-factor authentication

> authentication method in which a computer user is granted access only after successfully presenting two pieces of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism

**Wikidata**: [Q17086335](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17086335)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_authentication)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/two-factor-authentication


## References

1. [Source](https://lifehacker.com/the-difference-between-two-factor-and-two-step-authenti-1787159870)
2. Quora