Anyone who uses online banking these days probably gets multifactor authentication prompts, usually via a text message or authentication app, although fingerprint scans and facial recognition are becoming more common. Users may not like the additional validation prompts, but they understand the function and the need to verify access to sensitive accounts with something stronger than a password.
Until recently, MFA remained a hotly debated subject in K–12 education circles, but cybersecurity insurance carriers are now requiring school districts to use the technology to prevent ransomware and other cyberattacks.
