The Social Security Administration will soon require Americans to use stronger authentication when accessing their accounts at ssa.gov. SSA will require all users to enter a username and password in addition to a one-time security code sent their email or phone. The move comes almost a year after the SSA enacted and then rescinded a requirement that all Americans who wish to manage their retirement benefits at sSA.gov provide a mobile phone number. The SSA offers a set of options that it calls extra security”]
Source: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/05/ssa-gov-to-require-stronger-authentication/