User permissions and two factor authentication are a vital element of a solid security infrastructure. They can reduce the risk of accidental or malicious insider threats, limit the impact of data breaches, and also ensure regulatory compliance.
Two factor authentication (2FA) is a procedure which requires the user to use a credential from two categories to log into an account. It could be something the user knows (passwords PIN codes, passwords, security questions) or something they own (one-time verification code sent to their mobile or an authenticator app) or something they ARE (fingerprints or a face scan, or retinal scan).
2FA is often a subset to Multi-Factor Authentication that has more than two factors. MFA is a requirement in certain industries, such as healthcare as well as e-commerce and banking (due to HIPAA regulations). The COVID-19 epidemic has created a new urgency for businesses that require two-factor authentication for remote workers.
Enterprises are living entities and their security infrastructures are always changing. Users have roles that change and capabilities of hardware are changing, and complex systems are now accessible to users. It is crucial to reevaluate the two-factor authentication strategies regularly to ensure that they keep up with these changes. One way to accomplish this is to utilize adaptive here are the findings authentication. It is a type of context authentication that triggers policies based on how it is used, when and when a login request is received. Duo offers a centralized administrator dashboard that lets you easily manage and set these kinds of policies.