You use the Two-Factor Authentication API to configure code generators, request authentication codes, and check the status of each request.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires users to provide two authentication factors before accessing an account. In addition to something they know, such as a password or PIN, users provide a second factor, such as a biometric identifier or a one-time code sent to a phone they possess.
This additional factor helps protect accounts when a password has been compromised through phishing or a stolen password database.
With this API, you:
- Create a two-factor configuration (code generator).
- Request a two-factor authentication code.
- View the validation status for a code request.
- List previously configured code generators.
- Cancel a request and verify a status code.
The Managing Two-Factor Authentication section covers the 2FA process between your project and the Digital Engagement API.