A robust security infrastructure is based on the user’s permissions and two-factor authentication. They reduce the chance of accidental or malicious insider activities, minimize the impact of data breaches and help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires a user to enter credentials from two distinct categories in order to log into an account. This could be something the user knows (passwords PIN codes, passwords, security questions) or something they have (one-time verification code that is sent to their mobile or an authenticator program) or something they actually possess (fingerprints, face, or retinal scan).

Often, 2FA is a subset of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) which includes many more elements than two. MFA is a requirement in certain industries, such as healthcare banks, ecommerce, and healthcare (due to HIPAA regulations). The COVID-19 pandemic has also added a new urgency for companies that require two-factor authentication for remote workers.

Enterprises are living organisms and their security infrastructures are continuously changing. New access points are created daily, users change roles, hardware capabilities evolve and complex systems end up in the fingertips of everyday users. It is crucial to review the two-factor authentication methods at regular intervals to ensure that they keep up with these changes. One way to do this is to utilize adaptive authentication. It is a type of contextual authentication that sets policies based upon how it is used, when and when a login request is received. Duo offers a centralized administrator dashboard that allows you to easily manage and set these kinds of policies.

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