Auth Point for Multi-factor Authentication and Data Protection

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We use passwords constantly. From our phone pins to our network logins, we are constantly keeping up with an ever-expanding list of secret phrases and number combinations that are supposed to protect the information most dear to us. In the business world, most companies even have password policies in place that require specific combinations of alphanumeric codes, special characters, and a change every 90 days. But is it enough?

The Rise of Multi-factor Authentication

The short answer is no. With the code-cracking abilities that even the most basic computer possesses, hackers have incredible power when it comes to figuring out your password. Most recently, rainbow tables have been getting a lot of attention.

Basically, a rainbow table is a list of all possible number and letter combinations. When a hacker accesses the “hashed” password database, the rainbow table compares all of the possible combinations to the hidden passwords contained in the computer system. This process can crack a 14-character password in 160 seconds.

As password hacking became easier, it became more necessary for several layers of human authentication to come into the picture. Multi-factor authentication rose as the solution. You’ve probably used a multi-factor authentication system at some point. Some common examples include:

  • Using your debit card and entering the PIN
  • Using a website’s one-time password, typically sent through an email, to further authenticate yourself
  • Logging into a VPN before being able to use a network
  • Biometric scanning, such as fingerprint or facial recognition, then entering a password
  • Using an authenticator, such as Google Authenticator, which continuously creates new passcodes that must be entered to login to a website

Auth Point: Power, Safety, and Security

In the business world, where confidential data could include anything from a patient record to proprietary company secrets, a simple authenticator isn’t enough. You need multi-factor authentication that stands up to even the most sophisticated hacking events. WatchGuard’s Auth Point provides invaluable piece of mind.

According to the WatchGuard fact sheet, “AuthPoint goes beyond traditional 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) by considering innovative ways to positively identify users, and our large ecosystem of 3rd party integrations means that you can use MFA to protect access to the network, VPNs, and Cloud applications.”

Combine that with Auth Point’s digital DNA tracking, easy to use mobile application, and extensive learning resources available to customers, and you’ve got a robust, all-in-one MFA system that keeps your private data in and hackers out.

Kevin Willette, CEO of Verus Corp, had this to say about partnering with WatchGuard to bring clients Auth Point protection: “Multi-factor authentication is a necessary component for the protection of any company, big or small. With hackers becoming more creative everyday, it is also our responsibility to find innovative ways to protect our data. Auth Point offers easy-to-use solutions that meet the needs of our clients in an all-inclusive package.”

Multi-factor authentication doesn’t get any easier (or more powerful) than this.

 

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