The most convenient Multi Factor Authentication method worldwide was by far a smartphone, chosen by over 70 percent of respondents. By contrast, only five percent of respondents preferred a U2F security key in 2021.
Most convenient Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) methods worldwide in 2021
Characteristic
Share of respondents
A smartphone
73%
Built-in authenticator (e.g., TouchID, Windows Hello)
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Cybersecurity Insiders. (February 1, 2021). Most convenient Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) methods worldwide in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303617/convenient-global-mfa-methods/
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Cybersecurity Insiders. (2021). Most convenient Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) methods worldwide in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303617/convenient-global-mfa-methods/
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