Security News > 2021 > July > Why Are Users Ignoring Multi-Factor Authentication?
There's one very noticeable exception: Multi-factor authentication is universally hailed as a leapfrog security measure that drastically reduces online threats like identity theft and online fraud.
Security experts routinely recommend that users implement MFA technology where available, stressing the value of additional layers of authentication to thwart malicious hackers.
"Overall, these numbers illustrate the continued need to encourage broader adoption of 2FA, while also working to improve the ease with which accounts may use 2FA. Making 2FA methods simpler and more user friendly will help to encourage adoption and increase security on Twitter."
Interestingly, Twitter offers several types of two-factor authentication, including the ability to use an authentication app, a hardware security key, or even the text message/SMS option that is risky but still better than nothing.
The former Akamai security chief said the absence of a paid relationship between Twitter and its users also adds to the low adoption rate.
As one security professional explained, two-factor authentication is only an option for people who remember their password or use a password manager.