Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
A second proof of identity beyond just a password.
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- Ananya Didi's SOC Shift (Cybersecurity for Juniors 2, Ch 7)
Related terms
- Malware Malicious software, built to harm, spy on, or exploit a device.
- MFA (multi-factor authentication) Requiring a second proof of identity beyond just a password.
- Model extraction Copying how a model behaves by sending it huge numbers of questions.
- Network scan Checking which devices are present and reachable on a given network.
- Network segmentation Dividing a network into zones with controlled access between them.
- Non-root user Running a process with restricted privileges rather than full administrative access.