A solid security infrastructure is built on the user’s permissions and two-factor authentication. They reduce the chance of accidental or malicious insider activities, minimize the impact of data breaches and help ensure compliance with regulations.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires users to enter credentials from two distinct categories to log into an account. This could be something the user knows (password PIN code, password, security question) or something they own (one-time verification passcode that is sent to their phone or authenticator app) or something they have (fingerprint facial, face, retinal scan).
2FA is often a subset to Multi-Factor Authentication that has more than two components. MFA is typically a requirement in certain industries, including healthcare (because of stringent HIPAA regulations) as well as e-commerce and banking. The COVID-19 virus outbreak has increased the importance of security for organizations that require two-factor authentication.
Enterprises are living beings and their security infrastructures are constantly evolving. Users have roles that change as do hardware capabilities and complex systems are now being used by users. It is crucial to evaluate the two-factor authentication strategy regularly to ensure that they are keeping up with these changes. One way to do this is to utilize adaptive authentication. It is a diagnostics and cataract surgery type of context authentication that triggers policies based on how, when and where a login request comes in. Duo provides an administrator dashboard centrally that lets you easily monitor and manage these types of policies.