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Best Practices for Enrolling Users in MFA

Duo's Security Blog

Enrolling users to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an essential security step for any organization. But user enrollment can be a logistical challenge and comes with security risks. Enrollment basics Enrollment is the process by which users are added to a Duo account and enabled to use MFA.

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Duo vs. Fraudulent Device Registration

Duo's Security Blog

That’s where multi-factor authentication (MFA) comes in. Typically, a user confirms their identity using an application on their phone and accepts a push notification. Now MFA can no longer stop the cybercriminal from gaining unlimited access. With Duo, there are a few different approaches to harden your defenses.

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Three Best Practices Every Security Leader Should Consider When Using Duo

Duo's Security Blog

As cybersecurity leaders have been stepping up efforts to secure all users and applications with multi-factor authentication (MFA), Duo Security is highlighting security best practices that can help deter against malicious attacks. Making sure all users have a valid MFA device is crucial to secure Duo deployment.

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Cyber Actors Bypassing Two-Factor Authentication Implementations

Cisco Security

Guidance is provided in the Recommendations and Best Practices section of this blog. According to the FBI’s bulletin, cyber actors were able to obtain access to primary credentials for users with Duo accounts that did not have an enrolled multi-factor authentication (MFA) device.

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New Duo Feature Guide: Strengthening Your Multi-Factor Authentication

Duo's Security Blog

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security tool used by various organizations to protect user credentials, or the username and password. However, MFA has been in the news recently as attackers are finding new and creative ways to get around it. What can organizations do?

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3 Steps to Prevent a Case of Compromised Credentials

Duo's Security Blog

Passwords are a weak point in modern-day secure authentication practices, with Verizon highlighting that almost 50% of breaches start with compromised credentials. In our previous two features, we covered the dangers of phishing (one method of credential compromise) and how to mitigate its impact on users.

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Arachnophobic: How Duo Customers Can Respond to CISA’s Report on Scattered Spider

Duo's Security Blog

They have quickly adapted their approaches, flipping between technical and social attack vectors, and taking advantage of industry trends in Identity and Access Management practices. That’s why we offer a series of options, any of which can improve your posture, all of which work best together.