Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an electronic authentication method in which a device user is granted access to a website or application only after successfully presenting 2 or more pieces of evidence to an authentication mechanism:
- Knowledge (something the user knows)
- Possession (something the user has)
- Inherence (something the user is ~ biometric data such as fingerprints or facial recognition)
Proof offers two different types of MFA:
Login MFA requires users to successfully sign in with their username and password, then provide the code that's sent via text or in their authenticator app. Login MFA is required for all notary accounts.
Transaction MFA requires signers to authenticate to access their transactions and is only available to organizations (not notaries). The benefits of transaction MFA are:
- More robust security for online transactions
- Reduced fraud
- Enhanced protection for your customers
Click a link below to learn how to enable each type of transaction for your account or organization.