At the moment it feels a little bit like everyone knows someone who has had either a social or online account hacked. That’s why we’re taking a moment to talk about two-factor authentication. If you haven’t already set it up; now’s the best time to do it. Protect your business and your personal information and get the right security in place today.
What is two-factor authentication?
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is easy to set up. It’s a method of securing an account by requiring two forms of identification rather than one. Previously you might just have entered a password to access an account but with 2FA in place you will also need to provide a second time sensitive confirmation that you are who you say you are.
What are the different types of 2FA?
When you’re setting up 2FA you are often offered a choice of what kind of authentication suits you. If you’re working online with social media or organisations like Google or Xero, you may get to choose from push notifications (a signal is sent to your phone or an app to approve or deny access), SMS verification (a text or one-time code verifies identity) or even in some cases voice-based authentication. Some businesses provide hardware tokens to employees that produce unique codes every few seconds.
Protect your business with 2FA
Anyone who is connected to your network or social pages could open a door to a hacker and allow them to steal your financial information or company identity. If you have a company social page or secure logins of any kind, ensuring your staff use 2FA is a vital part of protecting the identity of your business.
Here are some helpful links to a few of the more popular online service providers:
Turn on 2FA with Google
Multi-factor authentication with Xero
2FA and Facebook
2FA and Instagram
If you provide secure account access to your customers via your website and want to find out more about adding 2FA, contact the team at caddie today.
