mfa

/ɛm ɛf eɪ/
noun
  1. A security method that requires a user to provide two or more different types of verification (such as a password and a code sent to a phone) to log into an account or system.
    • Many companies now require MFA to protect employee accounts from hackers.
    • Without MFA, your online accounts are much more vulnerable to being stolen.
    • I set up MFA on my email account using an authenticator app.
  2. A graduate degree in a creative field such as writing, art, or theater.
    • She earned her MFA in creative writing from a top university.
    • He is applying to MFA programs in painting for next fall.
    • An MFA can help artists teach at the college level.
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