Two-Factor Authentication Requirements: The Basics
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of the most important authentication tools. Learn what it is, why it's essential, how it works, and how to get started.
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Two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of the most important authentication tools. Learn what it is, why it's essential, how it works, and how to get started.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made a curious announcement during the shutdown that had everyone scratching their collective heads ... at first. DHS gave agencies 10 days to get their account security in order, specifically calling out two-factor authentication (2FA) and other protections due to DNS hijacking vulnerabilities.
The latest evolution in phishing is the Modlishka tool, which provides the attacker a simple tool to use a reverse proxy to place the attacker between the user and the target site. The user’s traffic passes through the tool and can capture SMS-based 2FA tokens. Here, we look at how to counter modern phishing attacks with strong 2FA and a defense in depth strategy.
By juggling different factors to rebalance the risk, you’re employing adaptive authentication: adapting to the current estimated level of risk at the time of login. If you think of authentication factors as being like a hand of cards, you can play the cards that you think are appropriate at each point in your game.
Learn about the hurdles of MFA adoption, as well as the benefits of MFA, from the experiences of multiple Duo users in various industries.