{"id":3691,"date":"2017-06-23T11:49:45","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T15:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/mobile-device-management\/?p=3691"},"modified":"2017-06-23T11:49:45","modified_gmt":"2017-06-23T15:49:45","slug":"setting-up-two-factor-authentication-within-the-enterprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/mobile-device-management\/setting-up-two-factor-authentication-within-the-enterprise\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up Two-Factor Authentication Within the Enterprise"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>With new cyber attack stories making headlines regularly, there has never been a better time to prepare and secure your organization. Setting up two-factor authentication is a simple yet preventative measure that could save your data and ultimately, your business.<\/p>\n

Authentication is all about verifying end-user identity. A username and password combination just isn\u2019t strong enough to keep your data safe. A username can be easily found and a password can be easily stolen. Enter two-factor authentication.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlong with the encryption of sensitive information, and its\u00a0decryption\u00a0only for authorized users, authentication is a key component of the backbone of any IT security strategy,\u201d according to TechTarget<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Your IT team should ensure that they are utilizing two-factor authentication methods to keep your organization safe. Here are some things your IT team should be aware of:<\/p>\n

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  1. Make your police a flexible one<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Have your IT administrators tell whoever provides your cloud-based services that they want a two-factor authentication feature to be included. Not all vendors will offer it, so ensure that your policy is flexible so it can be added.<\/p>\n

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    1. Do your research<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      You\u2019ll want to ensure that your identity management tools support two-factor authentication solutions as well. You can start by making sure it\u2019s a line item in your request for proposals for vendors.<\/p>\n

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      1. Test it out<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u201cIn many cases, SMS messages sent to a device have replaced hardware tokens, but it’s also possible to implement the functionality of the hardware token as an app on a mobile device,\u201d TechTarget<\/a>\u00a0reported.<\/p>\n

        Therefore, it\u2019s vital to have your IT team perform functional verification and detailed alpha and beta tests.<\/p>\n

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        1. It goes both ways<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          A user and the system providing access to that user should both be subject to two-factor authentication.<\/p>\n

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          1. Educate developers <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            If you have developers on your staff, ensure that they are two-factor authentication methods in mobile operating systems.<\/p>\n

            \u201cThe involvement of the mobile OS element is ultimately the critical gating item here,\u201d according to TechTarget<\/a>.<\/p>\n

            Two-factor authentication often helps prevent malware attacks, as long as it’s integrated properly.<\/p>\n

            \u201cSure, OSes have been known to have security flaws, and end-to-end verification of security solutions is always required, including management consoles and directory services. But it’s clear that OS vendors have gotten the memo, with production OS-based two-factor authentication capabilities in all popular OSes today,\u201d TechTarget<\/a>\u00a0reported. \u201cIt’s time for end-user organizations everywhere to demand that the apps and services they use integrate these capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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            With new cyber attack stories making headlines regularly, there has never been a better time to prepare and secure your organization. Setting up two-factor authentication is a simple yet preventative measure that could save your data and ultimately, your business. Authentication is all about verifying end-user identity. 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