Text for Two-Factor Authentication requests
The purpose of this tip is to outline general explanation text for response user posts about 2FA.
Supplied courtesy of hhbaize. *Revisions Needed
Customers can choose from these authentication factors: passcodes, trusted numbers, and trusted email addresses. A customer who initiates account recovery (resetting account password) can regain access to their account immediately by using any of these factors: credit card, passcode, trusted device, phone, or email.
Simple
- No security questions
- No rescue email option
Simple (Legacy)
- One security question
- no rescue email option
- birthdate on file
Simple (Secondary Authentication)
- 3 security questions
- rescue email option
Two-Factor Authentication
- No security questions
- Requires verification code
- Offers alternative verification code delivery methods if code isn't received
- Recovery key option for regaining account access
Two-Step Verification
- No security questions
- Requires verification code
- Offers recovery key option to bypass verification code if trusted device or phone unavailable