User Permissions and Two Factor Authentication

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User permissions and two factor authentication are crucial components of a secure security infrastructure. They can reduce the chance of malicious insider attacks or accidental data breaches, and ensure regulatory compliance.

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

Often, 2FA is a subset of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) that has more than two. MFA is a requirement for certain industries, such as healthcare, ecommerce, and banking (due to HIPAA regulations). The COVID-19 pandemic has also increased the importance of security for businesses that require two-factor authentication.

Enterprises are living organisms and their security infrastructures keep evolving. New access points are developed daily, users change roles, hardware capabilities develop and complex systems reach the fingertips of everyday users. It is crucial to regularly evaluate the two-factor authentication strategy regularly to ensure they keep up with the latest developments. One way to do that is to use adaptive authentication, which is a type of contextual authentication that triggers policies based on how, when and where a login request comes in. Duo offers a centralized administrator dashboard that allows you to easily manage and set these kinds of policies.