MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a means to authenticate users. It grants them access only after presenting two or more pieces of proof to an authentication provider, including:
Knowledge
Possession
Inherence
Multi-factor authentication asks that users provide pieces of proof from at least two different authentication categories, thereby making it more difficult for an attacker to spoof the user.
Multi-factor authentication is an important part of identity access management. It helps protect against password compromise, knowing that 81% of all data breaches involve weak or stolen credentials.
Enabling MFA with device-based challenges puts a halt to different types of attacks, leading to an immense increase of protection by using a physical or virtual key.
Protection Against:
Automated Bot
Attacks
Bulk Phishing Attacks
Targeted Attacks
