Permissions for users and two-factor authentication are crucial components of any robust security infrastructure. They reduce the risk of accidental or malicious insider activities, limit the impact of data breaches and help ensure the compliance of regulatory authorities.
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 the user is aware of (password or PIN code security question) or something they own (one-time verification code sent to their phone or an authenticator app) or something that they possess (fingerprint facial, face, retinal scan).
Most often, 2FA is a subset of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) which includes more than two. MFA is a common requirement in certain industries, like healthcare (because of the strict HIPAA regulations), ecommerce and banking. The COVID-19 virus pandemic has increased the importance of security for businesses that require two-factor authentication.
Enterprises are living organisms, and their security infrastructures are always evolving. Users change roles as do hardware capabilities, and complex systems are accessible to users. It’s crucial to constantly review your two-factor authentication strategy at scheduled intervals to ensure that it’s up to date with these changes. The adaptive authentication method is one way to achieve this. It’s a kind of contextual authentication that will trigger policies based on the timing, location and the manner in which a login request is processed. Duo provides a lasikpatient.org/2021/07/08/generated-post-2 central administrator dashboard which allows you to easily manage and set these types of policies.