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what is the worst thing can happen if you leak your 2FA/MFA secret? (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 months ago by humuhumu@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Album@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yeah, that's basically right. With an opening line like mine (a formula), we're basically dealing in typical reddit/lemmy pedanticism.

I (somewhat ironically now) specifically chose the words MFA over 2fa when saying "mfa-1" as to be most encompassing from the get go because yes:

the truest definition of MFA is =>2
there are cases where the factors are multiple things you have and/or are (like private keys and pass keys, and biometrics)

i do agree the 1st factor in a situation where its multiple factors is generally and common practice to be something you know.