<h1>Multi-factor authentication (MFA)</h1>
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<p><strong>Multi-factor authentication</strong> (<strong>MFA</strong>) or <strong>Two-factor authentication</strong> (<strong>2FA</strong>) provides an extra layer of security by requiring two distinct forms of identity verification to access services.</p>
<p>As users often resort to simple, repetitive passwords across multiple accounts, this practice increases vulnerability to cyber attacks. Even if a strong, unique password is utilized, falling prey to phishing schemes can lead to unauthorized access, highlighting the risk of using the same password across different services.</p>
<p>Implementing MFA enhances security by combining something you know (like a password) with something you have (such as a code sent to your smartphone) or something you are (biometric verification). This added verification step acts as a barrier for attackers even if they manage to obtain a password.</p>
<p>While no security method is foolproof, MFA significantly reduces the likelihood of unauthorized access. </p>
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<p>Read more about multi-factor authentication in article <a href="https://www.varninainternetu.si/dvofaktorska-avtentikacija-kljuc-do-vecje-zascite-gesel/" target="_blank">Dvofaktorska avtentikacija: ključ do večje varnosti vaših računov</a>.</p>
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<p>In PANTHEON, the second step for MFA is sending a token to user's selected phone number. Funcionality allows you to set validity and length of MFA tokens. User's phone number must be set as <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><strong>MFA SMS Authentication</strong> type in <a href="https://usersite.datalab.eu/wiki/tabid/178/language/en-us/topic/contacts/htmlid/53/default.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>Contacts</strong></a>.</span></p>
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<p>For technical information regarding setting up and using MFA read these chapters:</p>
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<li><a href="https://usersite.datalab.eu/wiki/tabid/178/language/en-us/topic/general/htmlid/1703/default.aspx" target="_blank">General</a></li>
<li><a href="https://usersite.datalab.eu/wiki/tabid/178/language/en-us/topic/contacts/htmlid/53/default.aspx" target="_blank">Contacts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://usersite.datalab.eu/wiki/tabid/178/language/en-us/topic/mfa-login/htmlid/1000006936/default.aspx" target="_blank">MFA Login</a></li>
<li><a href="https://usersite.datalab.eu/wiki/tabid/178/language/en-us/topic/logon/htmlid/1755/default.aspx" target="_blank">Logon</a></li>
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<p>In these next chapters we prepared use cases on how to enable and log in to PANTHEON using MFA.</p>
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<td><a href="https://usersite.datalab.eu/wiki/tabid/178/language/en-us/topic/mfa-token-login/htmlid/1000006859/default.aspx" target="_blank">Setting up multi-factor authentication in PANTHEON</a></td>
<td>In this chapter, we present a use case on how to enable MFA in PANTHEON and how to set user's contact info for successful log in.</td>
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<td><a href="https://usersite.datalab.eu/wiki/tabid/178/language/en-us/topic/logging-into-the-pantheon-using-multi-factor-authe/htmlid/1000006935/default.aspx" target="_blank">Logging into PANTHEON using multi-factor authentication</a></td>
<td>In this chapter, we present a use case on how to log into PANTHEON using MFA token sent to user's device.</td>
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<h5>Related topics:</h5>
<p><img src="/Portals/0/_PANTHEONGUIDE_IMAGES/Common/Icons/help-icon.png" /> <a href="https://usersite.datalab.eu/wiki/tabid/178/language/en-us/topic/mfa-token-login/htmlid/1000006859/default.aspx" style="font-weight: 600;" target="_blank">Setting up multi-factor authentication in PANTHEON</a></p>
<p><img src="/Portals/0/_PANTHEONGUIDE_IMAGES/Common/Icons/help-icon.png" style="line-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Titillium Web", sans-serif;" /> <a href="https://usersite.datalab.eu/wiki/tabid/178/language/en-us/topic/logging-into-the-pantheon-using-multi-factor-authe/htmlid/1000006935/default.aspx" style="color: rgb(0, 125, 221); font-weight: 600;" target="_blank">Logging into PANTHEON using multi-factor authentication</a></p>
<p><img src="/Portals/0/_PANTHEONGUIDE_IMAGES/Common/Icons/help-tech-icon.png" /> <a href="https://usersite.datalab.eu/wiki/tabid/178/language/en-us/topic/general/htmlid/1703/default.aspx" target="_blank">General</a> </p>
<p><img src="/Portals/0/_PANTHEONGUIDE_IMAGES/Common/Icons/help-tech-icon.png" style="line-height: 24px;" /> <a href="https://usersite.datalab.eu/wiki/tabid/178/language/en-us/topic/mfa-login/htmlid/1000006936/default.aspx" target="_blank">MFA Login</a></p>
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