What is MFA and why you should really be using it
Two-factor authentication, or 2FA, is a type of multi-layer security that uses something you know (for example, your password) combined with something you have (for example, your phone) to let you into a system. The reason it's such a useful process is that it can bolster the security that a password alone can achieve. Which is not to say that you can have a rubbish password - but, it can help make your all-important information and accounts. If you're interested in learning more about password management in addition to 2FA, check out our LastPass article . Normal account security The majority of accounts you have will likely have a username (perhaps something you've chosen, or your email address) and a password (something you should have memorised and definitely shouldn't be anything like Password123). This level of protection is ok, but it's probably not enough anymore. As we live in an ever more connected world, if one of your accounts were to become compromised,