# What is Two-Factor Authentication?

Signing in with two different proofs, such as your password plus a code from your phone, so a stolen password alone is not enough to get in.

## In real work

After a fake email tricked one volunteer, the nonprofit turned on two-factor authentication, so every login now also needs a code from Microsoft Authenticator.

## Related terms

- [Team Chat](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/team-chat.md)
- [Channel](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/channel.md)
- [Thread](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/thread.md)
- [Shared Inbox](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/shared-inbox.md)
- [Document Library](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/document-library.md)

## How is this different from Googling it?

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