🛡️ Life Skills & Safety

What is the primary purpose of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in online security?

A To create stronger individual passwords.
B To require users to verify their identity using multiple methods before granting access.
C To encrypt all data sent over the internet.
D To prevent unauthorized access to a Wi-Fi network.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

MFA adds an extra layer of security by requiring users to provide two or more verification factors (e.g., something you know like a password, something you have like a phone or token, something you are like a fingerprint) to gain access to an account, making it much harder for unauthorized users to compromise the account.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is the primary purpose of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in online security?" is Option B: To require users to verify their identity using multiple methods before granting access..

The other options — A) To create stronger individual passwords., C) To encrypt all data sent over the internet., D) To prevent unauthorized access to a Wi-Fi network. — are incorrect for this Life Skills & Safety question. As explained above: MFA adds an extra layer of security by requiring users to provide two or more verification factors (e.g., something you know like a password, something you have like a phone or token, something you a…

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