<p>RSA SecurID two-factor authentication is based on something you have
(an authenticator) and something you know (a PIN)<symbol name="Em Dash">—providing
a more reliable level of user authentication assurance than reusable,
easy-to-guess passwords (single factor). </p>
<p>The SecurID desktop application requires a software-based security token.
The token "seed" generates a new 6- or 8-digit random number
(tokencode) at regular intervals, typically every 60 seconds. This tokencode
is your one-time password (OTP). You enter OTP values, along with other
security information, to verify your identity when you log on to a protected
resource. You use a new OTP for each authentication.</p>
<p>To access a resource, you enter your user name and OTP. Typically, you
must also enter a SecurID PIN. If your token does not require a PIN, you
may need to enter only your user name. If the protected resource requests
a PIN, and your token does not require one, you must enter 0000 (four
zeros) in place of a PIN.</p>
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