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Multi Factor Authentication (MFA)

What is multi factor authentication or MFA?

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security method we use to keep your Vault secure. MFA can block over 99,9% of account compromise attacks. By combining multiple factors of authentication, access control security is tightened. ‘Multi’ is often replaced by the number of factors, for example two-factor authentication.

Vault users can choose to use from following three authentication methods to comply with the MFA requirement when registering or logging in to the Vault:

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 Security Tip: When setting up the security level of a Vault, Vault Admins can choose between the default or the strict MFA setting. This determines whether users need to authenticate via their MFA once (default) or on a daily basis (strict) on their device(s). Visit Change security level, to learn more about it. 

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