User Permissions and Two Factor Authentication
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A solid security infrastructure is built on user permissions and two-factor authentication. They reduce the likelihood of malicious insider activities, limit the impact of data breaches and help you comply with the requirements of regulatory agencies.
Two-factor authentication (2FA), also known as two-factor authentication is a method of requiring users to provide credentials in various categories: something they are familiar with (passwords and PIN codes) or possess (a one-time code that is sent to their phone, authenticator app) or something they’re. Passwords aren’t enough to shield against hacking methods. They can be taken or shared with others, or even compromised by phishing, online attacks, brute force attacks, and so on.
For accounts that are highly sensitive like tax filing and online banking websites, emails, social media, and cloud storage, 2FA is crucial. A lot of these services are accessible without 2FA, however making it available for the most sensitive and critical ones adds a layer of security that is difficult to overcome.
To ensure the effectiveness of 2FA cybersecurity professionals have to review their strategy for authentication regularly to ensure they are aware of new threats and enhance the user experience. These include phishing attacks that make users share 2FA codes or “push-bombing” that annoys users with multiple authentication requests. This results in being unable to approve legitimate logins because of MFA fatigue. These challenges, and many others, require a constantly evolving security solution which provides the ability to monitor user log-ins and detect anomalies in real-time.