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PHP Architect · Vol 20, Issue 8 · August 2021

Security Corner: Multifactor Authentication

by Eric Mann

A modern security best practice is to both implement and require a form of authentication beyond a simple password. This practice is known as "multifactor" authentication, as users will have a primary factor---their password---and a secondary factor to successfully authenticate to an application. Proper implementation of a multifactor authentication scheme keeps your application and its users safe and secure by making it more difficult for attackers to get past your authentication.

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Eric Mann

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Eric Mann

Eric is a seasoned web developer experienced with multiple languages and platforms. He's been working with PHP for more than a decade and focuses his time on helping developers get started and learn new skills with their tech of choice. You can reach out to him directly via Twitter.

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