MFA/2FA | Rise in Cybercrime Requires Stronger Security
In recent years, we have witnessed a massive increase in the number of websites losing personal data of their users. And as cybercrime gets more sophisticated, companies find their old security systems are no match for modern threats and attacks. Sometimes it is simple human error that has left them exposed. And it is not just user trust that can be damaged. All types of organizations—global companies, small businesses, start-ups, and even non-profits—can suffer severe financial and reputational loss.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
In simple terms, Multi-Factor Authentication is a security system that verifies your identity when you log into accounts. It is the process of identifying an online user by validating two or more claims presented by the user, each from a different category of factors. Factor categories include knowledge (something you know), possession (something you have) and inherence (something you are).
Authentication (2FA or MFA) is now an essential to protect organizations’ sensitive data and information that reside anywhere.
SSD offers strong authentication solutions utilize digital certificates for convenient and secure certificate-based and token-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for the protection of enterprise networks, data, and applications such as Smart Card, Mobile Device, Cloud Service (Saas), USB Token, Biometric, Wifi Network, Gateways, VPNs, SSL VPNs, Domain Controller Servers, and so on so forth.
Examples of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) include using a combination of these elements to authenticate:
- Codes generated by smartphone apps
- Badges, USB devices, or other physical devices
- Soft tokens, certificates
- Fingerprints
- Codes sent to an email address
- Facial recognition
- Retina or iris scanning
- Behavioral analysis
- Risk score
- Answers to personal security questions
Types of Authentication Factors:
| Something You know | Something You Possess | Something You Are (Biometrics) |
|---|---|---|
| Passwords | Text Message Code | Fingerprint/Thumbprint |
| Pin Number | Code From an Authenticator App | Face Scan |
| Answer to a Security Question | Security Tokens/Badge | Iris Scanning |
Benefits of Multi-Factor Authentication:
- Strengthens Security
- Achieves Compliance
- Simplification of Login Process
