Two factor authentication are an essential part of any robust security infrastructure. They can reduce the chance of insider threats or accidental data breaches and also ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Two factor authentication (2FA) is a process which requires the user to use a credential from two categories to be able to log into an account. This could be something the user is familiar with (passwords, PIN codes or security questions) or something they’ve got (one-time verification code that is sent to their mobile or an authenticator application) or something they ARE (fingerprints face, fingerprints, or retinal scan).
Most often, 2FA is a subset of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) which has numerous more components than just two. MFA is usually a requirement in certain industries, like healthcare (because of stringent HIPAA regulations), ecommerce and banking. The COVID-19 virus pandemic has also raised the importance of security for companies that require two-factor authentication.
Enterprises are living entities and their security infrastructures are always changing. Access points are added every day, users are assigned roles as well as hardware capabilities change and complex systems are put in the hands of users every day. It is important to regularly reevaluate the two-factor authentication strategies regularly to ensure that they keep up with the latest developments. One way to accomplish this is to utilize adaptive authentication. It is a type of contextual authentication that will trigger policies based on how the login request comes in. Duo offers a central administrator dashboard that allows you to easily set and monitor the policies of these kinds.
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