Two-Factor vs Two-Step Verification: What’s the Difference?
Two-Factor vs Two-Step Verification: What’s the Difference? Passwords get stolen every day — through phishing, data breaches, and brute-force attacks. Adding a second layer of protection is no longer optional. But not all second layers are equal. Two-factor authentication (2FA) and two-step verification are often used interchangeably, but they work very differently. Understanding the distinction…