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a multi factor authentication requires at least two sets of credentials. This is typically something you know (e. g. a password) and something you own (e. g. a token generator or mobile phone), but could also be something you are (a biometric).

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Do 2FA sites leak info by confirming a correct password guess?

Here's my relatively layman's view of the issue. Many websites tout multifactor authentication (MFA) as an enormous boost to the security of users' accounts, and it can be if implemented properly. H …
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