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Two-factor and Multi-factor authentication

est. 30 mins

 💡 After this training: 

  • The learner knows how to protect the account they use with a strong password and two-factor authentication.

👀 How to coordinate this training:



1. Watch the video or demonstrate logging into an account with 2FA

2. Discussion as a whole group or in a small group

  • Do you know what 2FA (two-factor authentication) and MFA (multi-factor authentication) mean?

  • Do you use 2FA or MFA to protect your accounts (like email, banking, or social media)?

  • Why should we use 2FA or MFA when logging in?

  1. Additional task

Decide on one service to check for how to set up a 2FA or MFA, such as a social media account, short message applications that are familiar to the learners.



Materials needed:

Computer 💻

Mobile phone 📲

 


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✨ Digital skills training about two factor authentication



video language 🇬🇧



Material in Finnish


Simple Explanation

  • Explain that 2FA = two checks (password + one more step).

  • MFA = can be more than two checks (password + code + fingerprint, for example).



Demonstration Tips
1. Show a real login example

  • Log in to an account (e.g., Google, Facebook, or Microsoft) and show:

    1. Entering the password (first step).

    2. Receiving a code by SMS, authenticator app, or email (second step).

  • Emphasize: Even if someone steals my password, they still need the code.


2. Demonstrate different factors

You can show three main categories of factors:

  • Something you know → password or PIN.

  • Something you have → phone or security key.

  • Something you are → fingerprint or face recognition.

Tip: Write these three on a flipchart or slide while showing examples.


3. Role play with learners

  • Ask one participant to pretend to “steal your password.”

  • Then show that they still can’t log in without your phone to receive the code.

  • This makes the benefit very clear.





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