By Gov1 Staff
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Two-factor authentication, also known as two-step verification or dual-factor authentication, is an extra layer of protection for online accounts.
According to Dr. Jason Perry, associate professor, two-factor authentication prompts users to take two steps when logging into their accounts for any website or smartphone app.
“The first step is to input your username and password as commonly done,” Perry said. “This action then prompts the site or app to send an email or text asking you to insert a verification code to confirm your identity.”
Two-factor authentication reduces the risk of a local government official or employee being hacked and impersonated online.
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