A2F — meaning in English
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English meaning
- two-factor authentication noun A way of checking that someone is who they claim to be by asking for two different kinds of proof, typically a password plus a second item such as a code from a phone app, a text message or a small physical key.
Senses
A2F is used for these senses in English:
- two-factor authentication (computer security) An identity and access management security method in which users provide two different authentication factors to verify themselves: first the user's password and then a (randomly generated and frequently changing) code generated by an app.