A solid security infrastructure is built on the user’s permissions and two-factor authentication. They reduce the risk of accidental or malicious insider activities, minimize the impact of data breaches, and ensure compliance with regulations.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires a user to enter credentials from two different categories to be able to log into an account. This could include something that the user knows (password, PIN code, security question) or a document they have (one-time verification passcode that is sent to their phone or an authenticator app) or something that they possess (fingerprint facial, face, retinal scan).
2FA is often a subset to Multi-Factor Authentication which includes more than two components. MFA is typically a requirement in certain industries, for example healthcare (because of the strict HIPAA regulations) as well as ecommerce and banking. The COVID-19 pandemic has also brought new urgency to security for businesses that require two-factor authentication for remote workers.
Enterprises are living things and their security infrastructures are constantly evolving. Users change roles and hardware capabilities are evolving, and complex systems are being used by users. It is crucial to reevaluate the two-factor authentication strategies at regular intervals to ensure that they keep up with these changes. One way to do that is to utilize adaptive authentication. It is a type of context authentication that creates policies based on the way it is used, when and when a login request comes in. Duo offers a centralized administrator dashboard that allows you to easily manage and set these kinds of policies.
