User Permissions and Two Factor Authentication

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A solid security infrastructure is based on the user’s permissions and two-factor authentication. They can reduce the chance of malicious insider activities or accidental data breaches and ensure compliance with regulations.

Two factor authentication (2FA) is a process in which a user has 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) or something they own (one-time verification passcode sent to their mobile or an authenticator app) or something they have (fingerprint or face scan).

2FA is often a subset to Multi-Factor Authentication that has more than two factors. MFA is a requirement for certain industries such as healthcare banking, ecommerce, and healthcare (due to HIPAA regulations). The COVID-19 epidemic has created a new urgency for organizations requiring two-factor authentication for remote workers.

Enterprises are living organisms and their security infrastructures are always changing. New access points are introduced every day, users are assigned roles as well as hardware capabilities change and complex systems end up in the fingertips of everyday users. It is essential to regularly evaluate the two-factor authentication strategy at regular intervals to ensure they keep up with the latest developments. One way to do that is to use adaptive authentication, which is a form of contextual authentication that triggers policies based on how it is used, when and when a login request comes in. Duo offers a centralized administrator dashboard that allows you to easily manage and set the policies of these kinds.