TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION - COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
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Most services nowadays require signup and login procedures that are based on usernames and passwords. Unfortunately, single-factor authentication is not enough to protect accounts especially at the rate at which technologies are evolving, as hackers become more sophisticated and are able to compromise accounts in a matter of seconds. To top it all off, every year billions of usernames and passwords are stolen and sold on dark web markets, and as a result, many users become victims to identity theft and data loss.
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TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION - COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
- 1. TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION Comprehensive Guide by Team CTM360 Featured in ‘The 14 Providers That Matter Most’ - The Forrester Research Report, Q3 2018 CTM360 - ‘Technology Company of the Year’ - MEED Awards 2018 FORRESTER RESEARCH
- 2. 2 FACTOR AUTHENTICATION: ACTIVATE IT EVERYWHERE Most services nowadays require signup and login procedures that are based on usernames and passwords. Unfortunately, single-factor authentication is not enough to protect accounts especially at the rate at which technologies are evolving, as hackers become more sophisticated and are able to compromise accounts in a matter of seconds. To top it all off, every year billions of usernames and passwords are stolen and sold on dark web markets, and as a result, many users become victims to identity theft and data loss. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) requires the user to enter a password and then another verification code before he is given access to the account. This method keeps the account safe even after the first password has been obtained by an unauthorized person. Once an account is compromised, attackers can cause a lot of damage, especially to accounts used in the workplace. This is why we strongly suggest that all accounts that support 2FA should have it enabled as soon as possible. TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION : COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE BY CTM360® | 01
- 3. WORRYING FACTS ABOUT TRADITIONAL SECURITY MEASURES 90%of passwords can be cracked within 6 hours 63%of people are using the same password for multiple accounts BILLIONSof passwords are tested every second by hackers There has been a recent surge in Whatsapp account hijacking in the region. In most cases, this occurs through social engineering where the victim receives a Whatsapp or IMO call and is asked to provide an SMS code which they received in order to claim a prize. The code in the SMS is a WhatsApp phone number verification code. When acquired, this gives the hijacker control of the account. TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION : COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE BY CTM360® | 02
- 4. HOW ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS CAN PROTECT THEMSELVES Using multi-factor authentication (MFA) mechanisms, organizations, as well as individuals, are able to get better security and protect their environments, providing defense from 80% of stolen credential security breaches. This can be accomplished by using technical controls (enforcing two-factor authentication wherever centralized management is possible), as well as via administrative controls (by creating and enforcing a policy for accounts created using business email addresses). TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION : COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE BY CTM360® | 03
- 5. ENABLING 2FA ON POPULAR ACCOUNTS Using multi-factor authentication (MFA) mechanisms, organizations, as well as individuals, are able to get better security and protect their environments, providing defense from 80% of stolen credential security breaches. 1- Whatsapp → Settings → Account → Two-Step Verification 2- Twitter → Profile And Settings → Account → Security → Set Up Login Verification 3- Facebook → Settings → Security → Login Approvals 4- Google → Google Account → My Account → Sign-In & Security → Signing In To Google → 2-Step Verification 5- Instagram → Account → Settings → Privacy And Security → Two-Factor Authentication 6- Microsoft → Security Settings Page → Overview → Security Info → Set Up Two-Step Verification 7- Linkedin → Account → Login And Security → Add A Phone Number TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION : COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE BY CTM360® | 04
- 6. FINANCIAL/PAYMENT ACCOUNT GUIDES Amazon Pay - https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201962420 PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/security/security-protections Uber - https://help.uber.com/riders/article/2-step-verification For more in-depth guides to configure 2FA on different commonly used accounts, please visit the following links: SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT GUIDES Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/help/148233965247823 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/531 YouTube - https://www.google.com/intl/en-US/landing/2step/features.html Instagram - https://help.instagram.com/566810106808145 Google+ - https://www.google.com/intl/en-US/landing/2step/features.html Pinterest - https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/two-factor-authentication Snapchat - https://support.snapchat.com/en-US/article/enable-login-verification Twitter - https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account/two-factor-authentication Tumblr - https://tumblr.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/226270148-Two-factor-authentication TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION : COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE BY CTM360® | 05
- 7. CLOUD SERVICES ACCOUNT GUIDES Office 365 - https://support.office.com/en-US/article/Set-up-multi-factor-authentication-for-Office-365-8f0454b2- f51a-4d9c-bcde-2c48e41621c6 Apple iCloud - https://support.apple.com/en-bh/HT204152 Dropbox - https://www.dropbox.com/en/help/security/enable-two-step-verification OneDrive - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12408/microsoft-account-how-to-use-two-step-verification GitHub - https://help.github.com/en/articles/about-two-factor-authentication MongoDB Cloud Manager - https://docs.cloudmanager.mongodb.com/core/two-factor-authentication/ Amazon AWS WorkSpaces - https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/multi-factor-auth-for-workspaces/ TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION : COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE BY CTM360® | 06
- 8. EMAIL & COMMUNICATION ACCOUNT GUIDES WhatsApp - https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/general/26000021 HootSuite - https://help.hootsuite.com/hc/en-us/articles/204595950-Manage-Google-Authenticator LastPass - https://support.logmeininc.com/lastpass/help/manage-trusted-devices-for-multifactor-authentication- lp030010 Slack - https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/204509068-Enabling-two-factor-authentication MailChimp - https://mailchimp.com/help/set-up-a-two-factor-authentication-app-at-login/ Yahoo Mail - https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN5013.html TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION : COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE BY CTM360® | 07
- 9. DOMAIN & HOSTING ACCOUNT GUIDES If you would like to verify if any other platforms that support 2FA, you can visit the following link for further information and guides: https://twofactorauth.org/ Remember that your account security does not only affect you as an individual but can also impact your organization and everyone you communicate with. Enable 2FA on all of your accounts today and reduce your overall digital risk. Wordpress - https://en.support.wordpress.com/security/two-step-authentication/ GoDaddy - https://www.godaddy.com/help/enable-two-step-verification-7502 eNom - https://www.enom.com/kb/kb/kb_1687-setup-2-factor.htm Nominet - https://registrars.nominet.uk/sites/default/files/two_factor_authentication_userguide.pdf Joomla - https://docs.joomla.org/J3.x:Two_Factor_Authentication CloudFlare - https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/200167866-How-do-I-set-up-two- factor-authentication DigiCert - https://www.digicert.com/two-factor-authentication.htm SSLTrust - https://www.ssltrust.com.au/help/account-management/enable-2factor TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION : COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE BY CTM360® | 08TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION : COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE BY CTM360® | 08
- 11. CONTACT US: 6th floor, Citibank House, Seef District, Kingdom of Bahrain +973 77 360 360 info@ctm360.com www.ctm360.com Featured in ‘The 14 Providers That Matter Most’ - The Forrester Research Report, Q3 2018 CTM360 - ‘Technology Company of the Year’ - MEED Awards 2018 FORRESTER RESEARCH