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Two-factor authentication refers specifically and exclusively to authentication mechanisms where the two authentication elements fall under different categories with respect to “something you have”, “something you are”, and “something you know”.
A good example of this is the two-step authentication required by Gmail. After providing the password you’ve memorized, you’re required to also provide the one-time password displayed on your phone. While the phone may appear to be “something you have”, from a security perspective it’s still “something you know”
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is an authentication method that requires the user to provide two or more verification factors to gain access to a resource such as an application, online account, or a VPN.
To do that:
- Sign into your Intuit Account and enable two-step verification if you haven't already done so, learn how to turn on two-step verification.
- Select Security and then click Edit next to Two-step verification.
- Click Turn on Authenticator app and follow the onscreen instructions.
Know that you have to use the Authenticator app to create your verification codes. Get the iPhone version at the App Store or the Android version through Google Play. Google Authenticator isn't available for Windows phones.
To disable Google Authenticator, simply disable the two-step verification feature.
For additional reference, I've attached a link you can use to learn about the QuickBooks multi-factor authentication: Verify your account with multi-factor authentication.
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