Two factor authentication are a vital element of a robust security system. They reduce the chance of malicious or accidental insider activity, reduce the impact of data breaches and ensure the compliance of regulatory authorities.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires users to input credentials from two different categories in order to log into an account. This could be something the user knows (passwords, PIN codes security questions), something they possess (one-time verification code that is sent to their mobile or an authenticator application) or something they have (fingerprints or a face scan, or retinal scan).
2FA is often a subset to Multi-Factor Authentication, which has more than two factors. MFA is a requirement for certain industries like healthcare, ecommerce, and banking (due to HIPAA regulations). The COVID-19 virus has created a new urgency for businesses that require two-factor authentication for remote workers.
Enterprises are living organisms, and their security infrastructures are always evolving. New access points are developed every day, users are assigned roles and hardware capabilities are constantly evolving. complex systems reach the hands of users every day. It is important to review your two-factor authentication strategy at regular intervals to make sure that it keeps pace with the changes. One method to do this is to utilize adaptive authentication. It is a kind of contextual authentication that triggers policies based on how the login request is received. Duo offers an administrator dashboard that allows you to easily monitor and set these kinds of policies.