A robust security infrastructure is built on the user’s permissions and two-factor authentication. They help reduce the risk of accidental or malicious insider activity, reduce the impact of data breaches and help ensure regulatory compliance.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires a user to enter credentials from two distinct categories to sign into an account. This could include something the user is familiar with (password PIN code, password, security question) or a document they have (one-time verification passcode sent to their mobile or an authenticator app) or something that they possess (fingerprint or face, retinal scan).

Often, 2FA is a subset of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) which is comprised of numerous more components than just two. MFA is usually a requirement in certain industries, for example healthcare (because of the strict HIPAA regulations), ecommerce and banking. The COVID-19 pandemic has also created a new urgency for companies that require two-factor authentication for remote workers.

Enterprises are living things and their security infrastructures are constantly evolving. Users shift roles as do hardware capabilities and complex systems are now at the fingertips of users. It’s important to regularly reevaluate your two-factor authentication plan at regular intervals to make sure that it can keep up with these changes. The adaptive authentication method is one way to accomplish this. It’s a type of contextual authentication that triggers policies depending on the timing, location and the manner in which the login request is handled. Duo offers a central administrator dashboard that allows you to easily set and monitor these types of policies.

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