'Caveman, cumbersome and clunky' - Is multi-factor authentication fit for purpose?

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MSPs lay out the flaws with multi-factor authentication and why there's room for huge improvement

With more cybersecurity threats out there than ever before, the industry should be encouraging multi-factor authentication (MFA) across the board. Basic login credentials are so easily obtainable for threat actors that MFA is a standard to which MSPs should all be adhering across our accessible accounts and platforms. But in reality, is MFA as it stands today fit for purpose? For MSPs in particular, who are accessing multiple vendor platforms at any given time, is MFA a realistic (prospect...

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