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Multifactor authentication (MFA) requires one or more additional authentication sources for verification, like a smart card or a PIN code sent to a mobile phone. MFA checks user credentials to verify an identity, determining if a person is who they claim to be. Thousands of organizations employ MFA solutions, including banks, credit unions, and universities, and tech giants, like Amazon, Google, Facebook, Twitter, also use it. Smart devices can assist MFA adoption as users have them in-hand to complete the second authorization factor.