What use cases does the 2FA API support?
The 2FA API supports customer-facing security for various use cases, from new user verification to secure account access, password reset and transaction authentication.
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 Registration 
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 Continuous access 
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 Transaction authentication 
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 Password reset 
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 Why 
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 Minimizes fake accounts and spam 
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 Reduces account takeovers and stolen identities 
 
 
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 Identifies fraudulent transactions & 
 reduces chargebacks 
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 Reduces account takeovers, avoids account lockout, & 
 reduces inbound calls to contact centers 
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 How 
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 Onboarding users register through the website or app 
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 If the user accesses their account from a different device or location, then the enterprise triggers access 2FA 
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 Authenticating transactions, payments, and money transfers 
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 When a user resets a password, the system sends an OTP to the mobile device and the user enters the code on the password to reset the webpage 
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By applying 2FA procedures throughout the customer journey with tyntec’s API, enterprises will:
- Stop fake accounts and bots at registration
 - Minimize account takeovers throughout the security journey in a user-friendly way
 - Secure customer accounts worldwide with channels that don’t require smartphones, apps or data connections.
 
Find more information about use cases in our Multifactor Authentication Guide.