Permissions for users and two-factor authentication are crucial components of a robust security system. They reduce the risk article of malicious insider activities or accidental data breaches and help ensure regulatory compliance.
Two factor authentication (2FA) is a procedure in which a user has to input a credential derived from two categories to sign in to an account. It could be something the user is familiar with (password PIN code, password, security question) or a document they have (one-time verification passcode that is sent to their mobile or an authenticator app) or something they are (fingerprint, face, retinal scan).
Often the 2FA is a subset of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) which includes many more elements than two. MFA is a requirement for certain industries, such as healthcare banking, ecommerce, and healthcare (due to HIPAA regulations). The COVID-19 virus outbreak has also heightened the urgency of security for businesses that require two-factor authentication.
Enterprises are living beings and their security infrastructures are always changing. Users change roles and capabilities of hardware are changing, and complex systems are in the hands of users. It is crucial to review the two-factor authentication methods at regular intervals to ensure they keep up with the latest developments. One way to do that is to use adaptive authentication. This is a form of contextual authentication that creates policies based on the way it is used, when and when a login request is received. Duo offers a central administrator dashboard that allows you to easily set and monitor the policies of these kinds.