Establishing trust in a user’s identity strong authentication offers organisations risk-appropriate, secure access to corporate resources.
But not all authentication solutions are alike.
To be effective, the solution must be versatile enough to support a layered approach capable of optimally meeting an organisation’s unique needs.
Multi-factor authentication
It should support multi-factor authentication for all an enterprise’s various users and devices – including BYOD such as personal phones, tablets, etc – so they’re granted secure access to an organisation’s resources (internal applications, VPNs, terminal services, as well as resources residing in public and private clouds).
Enterprises need a solution that offers the flexibility to balance convenience with security and cost requirements – precisely what strong authentication offers.
Furthermore, a strong authentication solution coupled with a converged credential can streamline efficiencies and lower cost, while increasing security at the same time.
A converged credential can take the form of single ID badge, smart card or even the user’s mobile phone and be used for both physical and logical access, with nothing extra to carry or remember.
For example, this credential can be used to gain remote access to secure networks, replacing the need for a one-time password (OTP) token or key fob.
As mentioned in my last post, strong authentication enables users to securely connect to applications via multi-factor authentication to protect against breaches. A single, converged credential eliminates investments in separate physical and online security infrastructures, simplifies processes, reduces paperwork, and streamlines overall management of your access control solution.
It also eliminates the need for passwords and all the processes associated with password resets, etc.
Minimise costs
Having a strong authentication combined with a converged access credential enables you to minimise the time and costs associated with deploying and maintaining multiple credentials on smart cards, smart USB tokens, mobile phones and other devices for various functions.
In doing so, security spend can be focused on those users and applications that need it most.
For today’s dynamic environments, an easy to use, simple to manage, strong authentication solution can best deliver on both the requirements of your users and organisation.
Choosing a strong authentication solution gives you the flexibility you need to support and secure the wide variety of users in your organisation, who are using a range of devices to access a number of resources and applications.
Through its deployment, you can increase the trust you have in your user’s identity and effectively protect your organisation from the risks of today and tomorrow.
As a result, you can securely connect users from any location through a variety of devices and authentication methods to help them conveniently get what they need, when they need it to confidently drive your business forward.
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