User Permissions and Two Factor Authentication

Two factor authentication are essential components of a robust security system. They reduce the risk of accidental or malicious insider threats, limit the impact of data breaches, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Two factor authentication (2FA) is a method in which a user has to use a credential from two categories to sign into their account. It could be something the user is aware of (password or PIN code security question) or a document they have (one-time verification code sent to their phone or an authenticator app) or something they are (fingerprint or face scan).

2FA is usually a subset of Multi-Factor Authentication, which 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 pandemic also created a new urgency for businesses that require two-factor authentication for remote workers.

Enterprises are living organisms, and their security infrastructures keep evolving. New access points are introduced daily, users change roles, hardware capabilities evolve and complex systems reach the hands of everyday users. It is important to regularly examine the two-factor authentication strategies regularly to ensure that they keep up with the latest developments. The adaptive authentication method is one way to achieve this. It’s a type of contextual authentication that creates policies based on timing, location and the manner in which a login request is processed. Duo offers an administrator dashboard that allows you to easily manage and set these types of policies.

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