“Your account is protected with 2-factor authentication.”
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The use of 2-factor authentication represents a specific security measure applied to user accounts, which is relevant to assessing the baseline protection 23andMe provides for account access.
The reader's 23andMe account is protected by 2-factor authentication as a stated security measure.
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"Your account is protected with 2-factor authentication.Excerpt from 23andMe's Privacy Statement
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The use of 2-factor authentication represents a specific security measure applied to user accounts, which is relevant to assessing the baseline protection 23andMe provides for account access.
The reader's 23andMe account is protected by 2-factor authentication as a stated security measure.
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