Generating a code on a device-based solution functions as a second factor. If a password is stolen, an attacker is blocked if they do not have the separate code. A long password, a personal question, and a lockout mechanism rely on knowledge or detection alone, so a password in the wrong hands might still permit unauthorized access.
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