What is Duo and why use it?
Duo, the product we are going to introduce in this section, is an MFA solution that adds an extra layer of security to the user authentication process. Companies may choose to use Duo as a secondary factor of authentication for several reasons, such as the following:
- Enhanced security: Duo’s MFA requires users to provide an additional authentication factor beyond their username and password. This added layer of protection helps protect against unauthorized access, even if an attacker compromises a user’s credentials.
- Ease of use: Duo offers a user-friendly experience, with several options for secondary authentication factors such as push notifications, one-time passcodes, or biometric verification. Users can easily authenticate using smartphones, making the process quick and convenient.
- Adaptive authentication: Duo provides risk-based authentication, which evaluates the risk level of each login attempt based on factors such...