Description
The MFA can be installed on a WordPress, MS Windows user account, SSH Linux account, etc.
WordPress 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an additional layer of security in which a user or an organizational employee has to provide two factors to gain access to the WordPress account.
With WordPress MFA being enabled, anyone trying to log in to your WordPress account from an unrecognized computer/device must provide additional authorization.
Authentication starts with a user submitting their traditional username and password.
Once the user successfully gets authenticated with the 1st-step verification, the configured 2FA (OTP over SMS, Push Notifications, YubiKey, TOTP, Google Authenticator, etc) method prompts for 2nd-step verification.
After successfully authenticating with both steps, a user is granted access to the WordPress account.
This extra layer prevents the unauthorized person from accessing the resources even if cyber attackers get to know your credentials.
