The second factor could be “something you have,” such as a mobile device, smart card, or a hardware token, or “something you are,” such as fingerprints and other biometric data. Two-factor authentication makes the login process a bit more challenging for attackers by adding another layer of security to the normal username and password combination (“what you know”). Two-factor authentication prevents attackers from getting in even when they’ve gotten our passwords. The attackers have cracking tools at their disposal and other tricks to get access to our accounts. No matter how complex the passwords are, they are not foolproof. And the only thing keeping the attackers out is the strength of our passwords.
We sign up for bank accounts, buy things online, and communicate with others using our email addresses. Our email accounts contain a ton of information about ourselves.
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