A secure security infrastructure is built on the user’s permissions and two-factor authentication. They reduce the risk of accidental or malicious insider threats, limit the impact of data breaches, and ensure compliance with regulations.
Two factor authentication (2FA) is a method which requires the user to input a credential derived from two categories to log into their account. This could be something the user is aware of (password or PIN code, security question), something they have (one-time verification code sent to their mobile or an authenticator app) or something that they possess (fingerprint or face, retinal scan).
2FA is usually a subset to Multi-Factor Authentication that has more than two factors. MFA is a requirement for certain industries such as healthcare as well as e-commerce and banking (due to HIPAA regulations). The COVID-19 epidemic has also heightened the urgency of security for businesses that require two-factor authentication.
Enterprises are living organisms and their security infrastructures keep changing. Users have roles that change and hardware capabilities are evolving, and complex systems are being used by users. It is essential to periodically review your two-factor authentication strategy regularly to make sure that it is able to keep up with the changes. One way to do that is to utilize adaptive authentication. It is a kind of contextual authentication that triggers policies based on how it is used, when and when a login request is received. Duo offers an administrator dashboard centrally that lets you easily monitor and manage these types of policies.