Multi-Factor Authentication 101
Summary
For example, instead of gaining access to an email account by just typing your username and password, you will be asked to further verify your identity by entering some other information, such as a pin or a one-time password (OTP) that was sent to the phone number linked with the email address you are trying to log into. Simple access control measures such as logging in with user ID and password are increasingly being breached by cybercriminals because no matter how much we condition ourselves to follow good password hygiene, sometimes, we slip up. Examples include your date of birth, numbers or letters in sequence, your name, etc., Multi-factor authentication can help prevent cybercrimes that happen due to leaked/hacked passwords. • What you know • What you have • Who you are The user has to prove their identity by answering the questions related to each of these 3 elements. While there are tools available in the market that you can purchase and deploy, you could also connect with an MSP to help you implement multi-factor authentication across your network smoothly.