Put passwords, multi-factor authentication and secure sign-in habits together as one control system.
Authentication is the set of controls that proves you are the person accessing an account. Use a strong, unique password and multi-factor authentication where available. Treat verification codes and approval prompts as secrets or security decisions, never as proof that a caller or message is genuine.
Read more in the Knowledge Center →Compare passwords, MFA and verification codes as layers of account protection.
Practice the mapped scenarios →Practise recognising authentication requests and codes that should never be disclosed or approved blindly.
Test the security practice associated with this module and see where your current habits need attention.
Assess this area →Upgrade one important account's authentication and recovery controls.
Open Security Hub →After improving the habit, reassess it. The goal is not one perfect session; it is a safer pattern that holds up over time.
Reassess your security →Knowledge Center lessons explain the subject in depth. This module connects that knowledge to practice, verification and measurable improvement.
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