Cyber Class 5 Authentication and User Accounts

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Your school uses "Multi-Factor Authentication" (MFA). This means after you type your password, you also have to enter a code sent to your teacher's phone. Why is this much safer than just using a password?

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A Because it gives you two chances to remember your password.
B Because even if a hacker steals your password, they still can't get in without that second secret code.
C Because it makes the computer screen look cooler.
D Because it proves you own a smartphone.

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Answer: B. Because even if a hacker steals your password, they still can't get in without that second secret code.

Explanation: Multi-Factor Authentication is like having two different locks on a door. A hacker might "pick" the first lock (your password), but they won't have the "key" to the second lock (the code on the phone)

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Your school uses "Multi-Factor Authentication" (MFA). This means after you type your password, you also have to enter a code sent to your teacher's phone. Why is this much safer than just using a password?

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