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Why Do I Need Two-Factor Authentication?

This section includes the following topics:

• What Are the Benefits of Two-Factor Authentication?

• What Is Two-Factor Authentication?

In today’s market, online identity theft and online fraud continue to be among the fast-growing

cybercrime activities used by many unethical hackers and cybercriminals to steal digital

assets for financial gains. Many companies and corporations are losing millions of dollars and

running into risks of revealing their trade secrets and other proprietary information as a result

of these cybercrime activities. Security threats and hackers have become more

sophisticated, and user names, encrypted passwords, and the presence of firewalls are no

longer enough to protect the networks from being compromised. IT professionals and

security experts have recognized the need to go beyond the traditional authentication

process by introducing and requiring additional factors in the authentication process.

NETGEAR has also recognized the need to provide more than just a firewall to protect the

networks. NETGEAR has implemented a more robust authentication system known as

two-factor authentication (2FA or T-FA) to help address the fast-growing network security

issues.

What Are the Benefits of Two-Factor Authentication?

The following are the benefits of two-factor authentication:

• Stronger security. Passwords cannot efficiently protect the corporate networks because

attackers can easily guess simple passwords or users cannot remember complex and

unique passwords. One-time passcode (OTP) strengthens and replaces the need to

remember complex password.

• No need to replace existing hardware. Two-factor authentication can be added to

existing NETGEAR products through a firmware upgrade.

• Quick to deploy and manage. The WiKID solution integrates seamlessly with the

NETGEAR SSL and VPN firewall products.

• Proven regulatory compliance. Two-factor authentication is used as a mandatory

authentication process for many corporations and enterprises worldwide.

What Is Two-Factor Authentication?

Two-factor authentication is a security solution that enhances and strengthens security by

implementing multiple factors of the authentication process that challenge and confirm the

users’ identities before they can gain access to the network. Several factors can validate a

user:

• Something the user knows—for example, a password or PIN.

• Something the user possesses—for example, a token with generated passcode that is six

to eight digits in length.

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