{"id":5304,"date":"2021-04-26T15:16:58","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T19:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/?p=5304"},"modified":"2021-04-26T15:16:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T19:16:58","slug":"4-different-authentication-models-and-how-they-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/4-different-authentication-models-and-how-they-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Different Authentication Models (And How They Can Help)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What are 4 different authentication models enterprises can deploy? How can they help your enterprise?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Authentication might be the heart and soul of identity management<\/a>. But it\u2019s far from a one-size-fits-all capability. You might need a very different authentication model than your competitors or other businesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s some information to consider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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4 Different Authentication Models (And How They Can Help)<\/b><\/h2>\n

Single Factor Authentication<\/b><\/h3>\n

Technically, when we discuss single-factor authentication, we usually mean password-only authentication (i.e. the most common type of authentication). However, this model applies to any authentication platform that uses only one factor; even biometrics falls into it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Single Factor Authentication is correctly regarded as the weakest of all authentication models. Passwords can easily be cracked, guessed, or stolen \u2013 even social media accounts can provide the necessary information for hackers \u2013 and that doesn\u2019t even get into possible Dark Web purchase options. But even if your business does switch to a biometric authentication model (which is objectively stronger), that still leaves your business vulnerable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A single-factor authentication system, regardless of what factor it uses, still only leaves a single layer of security between hackers and their targets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is one model to avoid as you set up your identity management platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Multifactor Authentication\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Multifactor Authentication (MFA) generally refers to an authentication platform that requires multiple kinds of credentials and verifying information before granting access. Two-factor authentication (2FA) falls under this umbrella, but usually, cybersecurity experts distinguish between it and multifactor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MFA works better than virtually any other authentication model at deflecting or deterring a vast majority of attacks via compromised accounts or login portals. The more barriers and checks between the initial access request and the granting of that access, the safer your data remains.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, multifactor authentication struggles with negative press. Enterprise IT decision-makers choose to insist on sticking with outdated single-factor authentication (usually in the form of passwords) because they worry about interfering with the login process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yet many of these factors don\u2019t inhibit login processes and thus stifle workflows. In fact, most of them operate under the surface, never observed unless something detects a potential threat.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, multifactor authentication only operates at the login stage. What about extending that security beyond the initial portal?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Continuous Authentication<\/b><\/h3>\n

Continuous Authentication extends the authentication protocol past the login stage, providing a new level\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Continuous Authentication first establishes a baseline set of behaviors for every user and entity entering and operating on the network. It observes how they conduct workflows, how they access databases, and how they communicate with other users.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hackers can replicate many authentication factors, but they can\u2019t replicate the behaviors of the users. Thus they reveal themselves as imposters, enabling prompt investigation and remediation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Step-Up Authentication<\/b><\/h3>\n

Step-Up Authentication combines the strongest aspects of multifactor authentication and continuous authentication models. As such, it balances security and workflow efficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Step-Up Authentication allows users to log in with only a basic credential, perhaps even with just a password. As a trade-off, that same system only allows users access to the most basic of resources initially. If the user wants to access more sensitive databases or applications, then they must provide more authentication factors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where You Need More Than Authentication Models<\/b><\/h3>\n

What you might not realize is that identity management isn\u2019t just about authentication. In fact, it can involve components that ensure the user authenticated can\u2019t abuse the permissions they possess.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most prominently, this includes role management, a critical part of identity governance (IGA). Role Management is a tool that enforces the Principle of Least Privilege; this states that users should only have the bare minimum of permissions to complete their tasks on the network. Therefore, role management ties permissions to a job title.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The implications of role management paired with strong authentication can truly stagger. You can learn more about it in our Identity Management Buyer\u2019s Guide<\/a>, our Identity Governance Buyer\u2019s Guide<\/a>, and the Solutions Suggestion Engine<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are 4 different authentication models enterprises can deploy? How can they help your enterprise?\u00a0 Authentication might be the heart and soul of identity management. But it\u2019s far from a one-size-fits-all capability. You might need a very different authentication model than your competitors or other businesses.\u00a0 Here\u2019s some information to consider.\u00a0 4 Different Authentication Models […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":4618,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,6],"tags":[142,125,1460,16,1204,76,425,70,145,1672],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n4 Different Authentication Models (And How They Can Help)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What are 4 different authentication models enterprises can deploy? 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