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Update README with 2FA Definition #380

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### New Sites

First and foremost, make sure the new site meets our [definition requirements](#a-note-on-definitions) for Two Factor Auth.

The values should be pretty straight forward for adding a new website. The
`websites` array should already be defined, just add a new website to it like
this example:
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The `custom` section is for an app or site that doesn't use SMS, Google Auth, or Authy. This app should have its own way of generating 2FA from within the app or a special 2FA service such as via `email`, `yubikey`, etc.

### A Note on Definitions

A lot of people have different ideas of what constitutes Two Factor Auth and what doesn't, so it stands to reason that we should clarify a bit. For the purposes of this site, Two Factor Auth is defined as any service provided as a redundant layer for account *authentication*. Services that provide *authorization* redundancy are certainly appreciated, but should not be considered Two Factor Auth.

As an example, a site that prompts you for an authentication token following user login would be considered Two Factor Auth. A site that does not prompt you for a token upon login, but prompts you for a token when you try to perform a sensitive action would not be considered Two Factor Auth.

For context, check out the discussion in [#242](https://github.com/jdavis/twofactorauth/issues/242).

## License

This code is distributed under the MIT license. For more info, read the
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