This document discusses concerns with some commonly used multi-factor authentication technologies. It notes that SMS one-time passwords have been circumvented by intercepting SMS messages from phones. Biometric authentication using fingerprints can be fooled by high-quality images or lifts of fingerprints. Location-based authentication poses issues if GPS signals can be spoofed. The document argues that many multi-factor authentication methods in use may not adequately consider security threats.
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