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- Two-factor authentication adds a second layer of security to a Rowan Network Account. Some services and websites refer to this second layer of security as two-factor authentication, 2FA, two-step authentication, two-step verification, or login verification. This second form of authentication helps to prevent unauthorized users from accessing an account, even if the password is compromised.
- The Duo Mobile app is available for phones and cellular capable devices, both Apple and Android. It is available for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. It allows the user to say “Yes” or “No” to any attempted login to their account for Duo protected services and thereby provides a second factor of authorization to services protected by two-factor authenticationfor these services.
- A phone is a device capable of receiving phone calls or text messages. It allows the Duo system to contact a user by voice or text message in order to ask them to agree to any attempted login and thereby provides a second factor of authorization to services protected by two-factor authentication.
- A hardware token is a small device that can generate a passcode that can be used as a second factor of authorization to services protected by two-factor authentication.
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