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Implementing Multifactor Authentication

By : Marco Fanti
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Implementing Multifactor Authentication

By: Marco Fanti

Overview of this book

MFA has emerged as an essential defense strategy in the wide-ranging landscape of cybersecurity. This book is a comprehensive manual that assists you in picking, implementing, and resolving issues with various authentication products that support MFA. It will guide you to bolster application security without sacrificing the user experience. You'll start with the fundamentals of authentication and the significance of MFA to familiarize yourself with how MFA works and the various types of solutions currently available. As you progress through the chapters, you'll learn how to choose the proper MFA setup to provide the right combination of security and user experience. The book then takes you through methods hackers use to bypass MFA and measures to safeguard your applications. After familiarizing yourself with enabling and managing leading cloud and on-premise MFA solutions, you’ll see how MFA efficiently curbs cyber threats, aided by insights from industry best practices and lessons from real-world experiences. Finally, you’ll explore the significance of innovative advancements in this domain, including behavioral biometrics and passkeys. By the end of the book, you'll have the knowledge to secure your workforce and customers, empowering your organization to combat authentication fraud.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Part 1: Introduction
4
Part 2: Implementing Multifactor Authentication
12
Part 3: Proven Implementation Strategies and Deploying Cutting-Edge Technologies

Introducing the Web3 ecosystem

Web3 is the next evolution of the internet, characterized by decentralized technologies such as blockchain and smart contracts. It aims to give users more control over their data and online identity. In Web3, individuals can manage their digital identity through these decentralized systems instead of relying on one system or an application to manage and control user data. This could lead to a more secure and private internet experience and new online commerce and collaboration opportunities.

Among the key benefits of Web3, we have the following:

  • Improved security: With Web3, users will have more control over their digital identity, enhancing the security of their online presence. Decentralized authentication mechanisms and cryptographic protocols will help protect against hacking, phishing, and other attacks.
  • Greater privacy: By decentralizing data storage and management, Web3 will enable users to keep their personal information secure...