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What is Multifactor Authentication (MFA)?
Multifactor authentication (MFA) technologies are an essential tool for businesses looking to protect themselves from cyber attacks. Tobin can help manage these technologies work to verify the identity of users through multiple methods, providing an additional layer of security beyond just a password.
Some of the key benefits of MFA technologies for businesses are:
- Protecting remote access
- MFA technologies can be particularly useful for protecting remote access to business systems and networks. With the rise of remote work, businesses are increasingly relying on remote access to allow employees to access company resources from anywhere. MFA technologies can help to secure these remote connections and prevent unauthorized access.
- MFA technologies can be particularly useful for protecting remote access to business systems and networks. With the rise of remote work, businesses are increasingly relying on remote access to allow employees to access company resources from anywhere. MFA technologies can help to secure these remote connections and prevent unauthorized access.
- Protecting Microsoft Windows and Apple Macs
- MFA technologies can be used to protect both Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac systems. These technologies can help to secure login processes and prevent unauthorized access to business systems and data.
- MFA technologies can be used to protect both Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac systems. These technologies can help to secure login processes and prevent unauthorized access to business systems and data.
- Protecting VPN and remote desktop
- MFA technologies can also be used to secure virtual private network (VPN) and remote desktop connections. These technologies can help to prevent unauthorized access to business networks and systems, even when employees are accessing them remotely.
Below are two of the different types of smart device apps that can be utilized for MFA:
- Push notification app
- The employee attempts to log into a business system or network,
- They will enter their username and password as usual,
- The employee will receive a push notification on their smart device asking them to confirm their identity
- Once confirmed they will be granted access to the system or network.
- Authentication app
- The employee attempts to log into a business system or network,
- They will enter their username and password as usual,
- A box will pop up requiring that the employee enter a code,
- The emplpoyee then opens the app on their smart device and enter the code listed,
- Once confirmed they will be granted access to the system or network.
The five key takeaways of managed MFA:
- MFA technologies provide an additional layer of security beyond just a password.
- These technologies can be particularly useful for protecting remote access to business systems and networks.
- MFA technologies can be used to protect both Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac systems.
- These technologies can also be used to secure VPN and remote desktop connections.
- MFA technologies can be triggered through apps on an employee’s smart device, helping to confirm their identity.