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A robust security system is based on the user’s permissions and two-factor authentication. They can reduce the chance of malicious insider activity or accidental data breaches and ensure regulatory compliance.

Two factor authentication (2FA) is a procedure that requires a user to input a credential derived from two categories to be able to log into their account. This could be something that the user knows (passwords, PIN codes security questions) or something they have (one-time verification code that is sent to their mobile, or an authenticator application) or something they ARE (fingerprints, face, or retinal scan).

Most often, 2FA is a subset of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) which is comprised of many more factors than just two. MFA is a common requirement in certain industries, including healthcare (because of stringent HIPAA regulations) as well as e-commerce and banking. The COVID-19 pandemic also created a new urgency for organizations requiring two-factor authentication for remote workers.

Enterprises are living organisms, and their security infrastructures are always evolving. Users are changing roles and hardware capabilities are evolving and complex systems are at the fingertips of users. It is essential to periodically review your two-factor authentication process at scheduled intervals to ensure that it can keep up with these changes. Adaptive authentication is one way to accomplish this. It’s a kind of contextual authentication, which activates policies based on time, location and when a login request is processed. Duo offers a central administrator dashboard which lets you easily monitor and set these types of policies.