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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

A security principle that strengthens authentication by requiring multiple independent factors, e.g. knowledge, possession, or biometric attributes.

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security approach that strengthens identity verification by requiring two or more independent factors such as knowledge, possession, or inherence.

Maturity

Established

Cognitive loadMedium

360° overview

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Six perspectives place the building block in context. The numbers show where each perspective continues in the reading path.

The building block at a glance

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

360°

Classification

2

Complexity: Medium
Impact area: Organizational

Technical context

2

Integrations

Single Sign-On (SAML, OIDC)

+2

Principles & goals

1

Minimum necessary factors: use only as many factors as required.

Value stream stage: Run

Use cases & scenarios

4

Use cases: 3
Scenarios: 3

Compromises

3

Risks: 3
Best practices: 3

I/O & resources

4

Inputs: 3
Outputs: 3