AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - Enabling TFA on Linode

This video tutorial explains how to enable Two-Factor Authentication (TFA) on a Linode account to enhance security. It covers the importance of TFA, its components (knowledge, possession, and inherence), and provides a step-by-step guide to setting up and enabling TFA using Google Authenticator. The tutorial concludes with testing the TFA setup to ensure it works correctly.

Why is it crucial to secure your Linode account?

• To reduce the cost of hosting

• To prevent unauthorized access and data theft

• To increase the speed of the server

• To improve the user interface

Which of the following is NOT a component of TFA?

• Encryption

• Inherence

• Possession

• Knowledge

What is the 'knowledge' component in TFA?

• A fingerprint

• A password or PIN code

• A smartphone app

• A QR code

What app is recommended for setting up the possession component of TFA?

• Apple Authenticator

• Microsoft Authenticator

• Facebook Authenticator

• Google Authenticator

What should you do after scanning the QR code with Google Authenticator?

• Delete the app

• Enter the generated token in the input field

• Log out immediately

• Restart your phone

What is the purpose of the scratch code provided during TFA setup?

• To reset your password

• To use in place of TFA if you lose access to your device

• To share with friends

• To increase account storage

What is the final step to ensure TFA is working correctly?

• Disable TFA

• Restart the Linode server

• Log out and log back in using the TFA token

• Change your password