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Duo vs. Fraudulent Device Registration

Duo's Security Blog

That’s where multi-factor authentication (MFA) comes in. But what if an attacker can just send that authentication request to their own personal phone? For more information, on best security practices to protect against identity-based attacks, check out Duo’s new eBook, Securing Organizations Against Identity-Based Threats.

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New Duo E-Book, Attack Vectors Decoded: Securing Organizations Against Identity-Based Threats

Duo's Security Blog

Recently, attackers have targeted multi-factor authentication (MFA). Even if an attacker has access to a username and password, they still need access to the second authentication factor to break into the organization. This becomes a constant cycle of organizations introducing new protections and attackers finding ways to exploit them.

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Are You Vulnerable To Ransomware? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself

Vipre

You also should consider encryption and strong authentication policies for added protection. For more information about how to build a comprehensive, layered security strategy check out our ebook, “ SMBs Under Attack eBook ”. Download: SMBs Under Attack eBook. Do you have a patch management policy?

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Intro to Phishing: How Dangerous Is Phishing in 2023?

Duo's Security Blog

A major leading research and teaching institution, the University was looking for a multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution that could integrate with existing IT architecture and be rolled out easily across campus. Duo’s enrollment and authentication processes made it easy for even the most anti-tech users to get up and running with MFA.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 418 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Why You Need a Control Plane for Machine Identity Management

Security Boulevard

Also, like humans, machines must be authenticated to be trusted. Once authenticated using their identity, the machine can then be authorized to access data or resources. TLS Machine Identity Management for Dummies - the FREE eBook! Machines are like humans in that each one must have a unique identity. UTM Medium. UTM Source.

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Duo Makes Verifying Device Trust as Easy as 1-2-3

Duo's Security Blog

“There are primarily three ways you can authenticate someone: with their username and password, with two-factor authentication, and with a company-supplied device that you can trace. For most stuff, you should have two of those things. For critical things, you should have all three.”.