Multifactor authentication (MFA) requires the use of two or more verification factors to gain access to a resource such as an application, online account, or a VPN. The factors are categorized into something you know (like a password or PIN), something you have (like a security token or a smartphone), and something you are (like a biometric verification such as a fingerprint).
Fingerprint and password:This combination meets the criteria for MFA as it uses two different categories of authentication factors: "something you are" (fingerprint) and "something you know" (password). This enhances security by combining two distinct methods of authentication.
Other combinations mentioned:
Password and PIN:Both of these factors fall under the same category of "something you know," and hence, do not constitute multifactor authentication.
Password and swipe:Swiping a pattern is similar to a password in that it is something you know, so this does not qualify as multifactor authentication.
Swipe and PIN:Again, both of these are "something you know" and do not qualify as multifactor authentication since they fall under the same category.