"We've Disabled MFA for You": An Evaluation of the Security and Usability of Multi-Factor Authentication Recovery Deployments
Sabrina Amft, Sandra Höltervennhoff, Nicolas Huaman, Alexander Krause, Lucy Simko, Yasemin Acar, Sascha Fahl
Abstract
Multi-Factor Authentication is intended to strengthen the security of password-based authentication by adding another factor, such as hardware tokens or one-time passwords using mobile apps.
Topics & Concepts
Multi-factor authenticationPasswordComputer scienceUsabilityAuthentication (law)Computer securityFactor (programming language)One-time passwordLightweight Extensible Authentication ProtocolAuthentication protocolOperating systemProgramming languageUser Authentication and Security SystemsAdvanced Malware Detection TechniquesPrivacy, Security, and Data Protection