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CERT-In Urges Users to Enable Multi-Factor Authentication for Better Online Security
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Moneycontrol•13-10-2026, 10:08
CERT-In Urges Users to Enable Multi-Factor Authentication for Better Online Security
- •The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has advised users to enable multi-factor authentication on all supporting accounts.
- •CERT-In recommends using authenticator apps or hardware security keys instead of less secure SMS-based verification codes.
- •Users are warned against approving unexpected authentication requests or push notifications to prevent unauthorized account access.
- •The agency advises securely storing offline backup and recovery codes generated during the setup process.
- •The advisory is part of CERT-In's observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month under the theme Build a culture of cyber hygiene.
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CERT-In urged users to enable multi-factor authentication as part of observing October 2026 as National Cyber Security Awareness Month under the theme "Build a culture of cyber hygiene" to secure online accounts.
CERT-In recommends using authenticator apps that generate time-based one-time passwords or hardware security keys instead of SMS-based verification codes.
CERT-In advises users to avoid approving unsolicited MFA push notifications and to only authorize authentication requests that they have personally initiated.
