POWER UP YOUR PASSWORDS We Live Security’s experts explain how we work to keep you and your business safe WHAT’S THE PROBLEM? More and more organizations are becoming aware of the risks posed by sloppy password security. Most network intrusions (76%) are attributed to hackers exploiting weak or stolen login credentials such as passwords - so it is clearly a problem any business should deal with. Failure to do so means workers might create their own passwords which are either not random enough or easily guessable, opening opportunities for hackers to exploit their accounts. In addition, many computer users make the mistake of using the same password in multiple places, such as using a password from inside the corporation for a private account. In that scenario, if a user’s password is compromised elsewhere, it could lead to a breach of your own company’s systems. And, of course, if just one employee has their password phished or hacked, online criminals could gain direct access to your corporate network or company secrets. Computer users cannot be relied upon to always create strong, hardto-crack passwords, or to protect them effectively from falling into the hands of cybercriminals. Fortunately, technology can help with the problem. Secure authentication can make remote access to a company’s network safe and hassle-free. ESET Secure Authentication introduces a two-factor, one-time password into your users’ login process, meaning that if their regular password is guessed, cracked or stolen, hackers will not be able to gain access to your most sensitive information. It works like this. Employees, upon remotely accessing the company network, receive a one-time password on their mobile phones, either via an app or, if the app is not installed, via SMS.After its initial set-up, the app does not require Internet access. This password is then used to strengthen the usual authentication process. And because the one-time password is unique, and is delivered to the employee’s mobile phone, hackers cannot ‘steal’ it. As a result, the company data and assets are protected against intruders, dictionary attacks, password guessing and the other methods hackers use to gain access to business networks. Out of the box, ESET Secure Authentication provides native support for a variety of Microsoft Web Applications and Remote Access systems. However, if you wish to integrate it with custom systems that’s perfectly possible too. The ESET Secure Authentication Software Development Kit has a range of extensibility options, allowing you to add two-factor authentication to nearly any system that requires authentication. ESET SECURE AUTHENTICATION SOLVES THESE PROBLEMS: Static passwords that can be intercepted User-created passwords that can be easily guessed Re-use of private passwords for company accounts Passwords containing user-specific data – e.g. a name, a date of birth Simple patterns to derive new passwords, such as “peter1”, “peter2”, etc. BUSINESS BENEFITS Helps prevent the risk of breaches with unique passwords for each access Protects from poor password practices Saves costs - no additional hardware needed Easy to migrate to and use Two-factor authentication provides peace of mind Multi-platform support, including leading mobile operating systems Global technical support in local languages 22 welivesecurity.com
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