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Is two-step authentication acceptable for PCI DSS Requirement 8.4?

For more information about multi-factor authentication, refer to the Information Supplement: Authentication Guidance, available under Guidance Document in the PCI SSC Document Library.

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January 2026
Article Number: 1449

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