Securing My ID.me Account with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
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Social Security - What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) strengthens account security by requiring two factors to verify your identity. Thes...
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Social Security - What happens when I select "Text Message or Phone Call" for MFA?
If you select Text Message or Phone Call for multi-factor authentication (MFA), you will receive a code via text mess...
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Social Security - What happens when I select "Push Notification" for MFA?
When you select Push Notification as your multi-factor authentication (MFA) method, you download an app that sends yo...
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Social Security - What happens when I select "Code Generator" for MFA?
When you select Code Generator as a multi-factor authentication (MFA) method, you will use another app (like the ID.m...
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Social Security - What happens when I select "FIDO Security Key" for MFA?
A FIDO Security Key uses a specialized USB device to help secure your account with multi-factor authentication (MFA)....
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Social Security - What happens when I select "NFC-Enabled Mobile Security Key" for MFA?
YubiKey(TM) 5 NFC from Yubico is a hardware key which uses Near Field Communications (NFC) technology to wirelessly c...