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Use of two-factor authentication among U.S. online users 2013-2017
Use of two-factor authentication among U.S. online users 2013-2017
Share of internet users in the United States who use two-factor authentication in 2013 and 2017
This statistic shows the share of internet users in the United States who use two-factor authentication in 2013 and 2017. During the most recent survey period, 28 percent of respondents stated that they used two-factor authentication.
Share of internet users in the United States who use two-factor authentication in 2013 and 2017
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| Share of respondents | |
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| 2013 | 23% |
| 2017 | 28% |
| Share of respondents | |
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| 2013 | 23% |
| 2017 | 28% |
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This statistic shows the share of internet users in the United States who use two-factor authentication in 2013 and 2017. During the most recent survey period, 28 percent of respondents stated that they used two-factor authentication.
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- November 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2013 and 2017
- Number of respondents
- 443 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- internet users
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The source does not provide an exact date of survey.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2013 and 2017
- Number of respondents
- 443 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- internet users
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The source does not provide an exact date of survey.
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