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@@ -832,6 +832,10 @@ A network endpoint which is monitored to track the performance and availability
 applications and services.
 //Source: Observability
 
+[[glossary-multifactor]] multifactor authentication (MFA)::
+A security process that requires you to provide two or more verification methods to gain access to web-based user interfaces.
+//Souce: Cloud
+
 [[glossary-multi-field]] multi-field::
 A <<glossary-field,field>> that's <<glossary-mapping,mapped>> in multiple ways.
 See the {ref}/multi-fields.html[`fields` mapping parameter].
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+[[glossary-multifactor]] multifactor authentication (MFA)::
+A security process that requires you to provide two or more verification methods to gain access to web-based user interfaces.
+//Souce: Cloud
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