BOOST YOUR IT SECURITY WITH AN EXTRA LAYER OF SECURITY
Get help with your two-factor authentication
In a time where digital threats are constantly evolving, it's more crucial than ever for businesses to take proactive steps to protect their digital assets. One of the most effective security measures every business should implement is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Why two-factor authentication is important
We are used to protecting our email and other user accounts with a password. We know that we don't want unauthorized people to have access to our information and sensitive data.
Unfortunately, passwords are no longer sufficient to ensure our IT security. Mainly because we're too careless with them. We use passwords that are too weak, forget to update them or reuse them across accounts. In addition, cyber criminals have gained a lot of experience intercepting people's passwords through data breaches, phishing and other forms of identity theft. In fact, entire databases of stolen passwords have become a popular commodity among criminals.
The solution is two-factor authentication also known as 2-factor authentication (2FA). It's a simple but effective solution, and therefore one we recommend all businesses to enable as much as possible.
How two-factor authentication works
Two-factor authentication adds an extra step to your login process, giving you an extra layer of protection. This means that you need to verify your identity in two different ways: with your password and via your mobile.
It all happens automatically when you try to log in. Then you easily approve via an app on your smartphone or a code via text message. You can also make various customizations so that two-step verification is not a requirement for every login. For example, it can be a requirement only when you are outside the company network.
Is your password in a safe zone?
As you can see from the table below, it doesn't take long to get hacked with the wrong combinations.
Is it time to upgrade your password?
In the table below you can see how strong your password is or isn't, because with AI it has become even easier to brute force your password, in fact it takes less than a second to hack.
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We recommend that you change your password regularly so that your password is in one of the zones: green or blue. However, we also recommend that you add an extra layer of security such as Two-Factor Authentication with an Authenticator app.
Authenticator is used to verify your identity, i.e. to perform a digital authentication.
It is also a REALLY good idea to use different passwordss on different logins, so you do not user oft Same password for everyone even logins.
Check if your email has been in one or more data breaches
Email is used as a user login on many services/apps, but do you know if your email or phone number has ever been involved in one or more data breaches?
You can check this, and if your email/phone number has been subject to a data breach, you should change your password immediately and connect two-factor authentication with an Authenticator app.
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