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D. Two-Factor Authentication

This appendix provides an overview of two-factor authentication, and an example of how to

implement the WiKID solution. This appendix contains the following sections:

• Why Do I Need Two-Factor Authentication?

• NETGEAR Two-Factor Authentication Solutions

Why Do I Need Two-Factor Authentication?

• 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 one of the fast-growing

cybe

rcrime 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?

• 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 ne

ed to replace existing hardware. Two-factor authentication can be added to

existing NETGEAR products through a firmware upgrade.

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