ActiveCollab, as a project management software, plays a central role

in a company and has access to sensitive data. One of the most

important measures in the world today is keeping data and accounts

safe, as teams rely on data to keep the wheels turning. This is where

methods like two-factor authentication take the spotlight and ensure

the security of businesses, restricting access only to authorized

users.



UNDERSTANDING TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION



The name itself reveals that two-factor authentication is a security

process that requires two factors to authenticate a user’s identity

and grant access to accounts and data.



No matter how complex and strong, one password proved insufficient to

protect user safety throughout the years. So, this extra layer of

security involves one of the following commonly used factors:



* Something you know (passwords, PIN codes)

* Something you have (tokens, smart cards, mobile apps)

* Something you are (biometric characteristics)



The main difference ...