Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is the simplest and most efficient method to add an additional layer of security, reducing the risk of unauthorized access to systems and sensitive data. Traditional static passwords are no longer sufficient to keep malicious individuals out.
MFA requires users to verify their identity through multiple factors before gaining access to a system or data. This can be accomplished by combining a password with a unique, one-time code generated by a free app, such as the Google or Microsoft Authenticator. This additional layer of security makes it nearly impossible for hackers to gain unauthorized access, even if they know the user's password.
“Logging in to corporate networks or applications without multi-factor authentication
should be prohibited by law!”
A typical example of using MFA is when logging in to corporate networks through a VPN connection. Employees not only have access to corporate networks, but also to the confidential information hosted on them. With MFA, the risk of unauthorized access can be significantly reduced.
MFA is a critical component of modern zero-trust security measures for both companies and individual users, just like Endpoint Security is a must-have for organizations that take cybersecurity seriously.
It is also a cost-effective solution that is supported out-of-the-box by AXS Guard, making it easy to implement. The use of MFA is not only important for large companies but also for smaller organizations.
To improve security, every company should require their employees to use a unique token in addition to their username and password when accessing corporate network or applications. "There should be financial penalties for companies that fail to implement MFA", according to Dan Verbruggen, Sales Director at AXS Guard.
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"VPN without MFA should be penalized!"