The document discusses the importance of adaptive authentication for VPNs as a response to inadequate traditional security measures, emphasizing that passwords alone are insufficient for protecting sensitive data. It outlines various techniques for adaptive authentication, including device fingerprinting and behavioral analysis, which collectively enhance identity verification while maintaining user experience. The need for real-time analysis of login attempts is highlighted to safeguard against lateral movements of attackers within networks.

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The Case for Adaptive AuthenticationforVPNs

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Today’s Speaker
Tim Arvanites
Vice President of Technical Services
SecureAuth

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Agenda
+ Today’s Reality
+ The Alternative
+ Adaptive Authentication in SecureAuth IdP
+ Live Demo – SecureAuth IdP
+ Q & A

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The reality is….
• Preventativemeasures are failing
• We’re never going to totally stop an attack
• There are humans involved (on both sides)
• Passwords are no longer good enough
• VPNs are the “keys to your kingdom”

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Lets Examine an Attack

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Lets Examine an Attack

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Tighter security has a price
• Consumerization of IT
• Leading our users to demand less “friction”
• BUT two-factor is becoming more mainstream
• Biometrics are going commercial
• Is 2-Factor the best we’ve got?

10. So what’s the alternative?

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Adaptive Authentication
• Using an open-ended variety of identity-relevantdata to
incrementally elevate the trust in a claimed identity*
• When layered they’re powerful
• Device Fingerprinting • Geo-fencing
• IP Reputation • Geo-velocity
• Directory Lookup • Behavioral Analysis
• Geo-location • Etc.
*Gartner - A Taxonomy of User Authentication Methods, April 2014

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Device Fingerprinting
• First-time authentication - register the endpointfingerprint
• Subsequentauthentications- validatethe endpointagainst the
stored fingerprint
• Fingerprintsincludecertain characteristicsaboutan endpointsuch
as:
• web browser configuration • device IPaddress
• language • screen resolution
• installedfonts • browser cookies settings
• browser plugin • time zone

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IP Reputation Data

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Identity Store Lookup
+ Compare information to identities kept in a directory or user
store
- Group membership
- Object attributes

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Geo-location
+ Comparethe currentgeographicallocation (a physical,meaningful
location) against known good/bad locations

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Geo-fencing
+ Determine if the authentication location is within
a geographical area or ‘virtual barrier’

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Geo-velocity
+ Comparecurrentlocation and login history to determinewhether
an improbabletraveleventhas occurred

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• Analyze behavior that can be used to verify a person
• Gather & store characteristics about the way the user interacts with a
device such as:
• Keystroke dynamics
• Mouse movements
• Gesturepatterns
• Motion patterns
Behavioral Analysis

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Where does it help?

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Putting it all together

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Putting it all together
• Implement these techniques in layers
• Analyze, score and develop risk profile
• Take action based on result:
• Allow
• Step up
• Redirect
• Deny
• Tailor to your organizations risk tolerance
• Deliver security with low friction - users are unaware

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There is hope
• Adaptive authentication: an emerging trend in
authentication technology
• You can achieve:
• Greater analysis and control of authentication
• Balance between security and a better user experience
• Preventativemethods are failing, but you can tighten the net
around attackers

23. SecureAuth IdP

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Locking the doors isn’t enough…
+ Attackers are focusing efforts on stealing credentials
– Once inside they move laterally through your network, evading
detection
+ Simply having password-based security is not enough
– You must also be analyzing login attempts in real time
+ Adaptive authentication can..
– Prevent intruders from getting to apps and data
– Maintain user experience
– Keep you from being the next headline

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One Approach
SSL
VPN
Identity Provider
Adapter
Identity
Provider
Authentication
Adapter
DMZ SaaS Adaptive
Authentication
Server
On Premise Adaptive
Authentication Server
Provider Hosting
Facility

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Another Approach
Two-Factor
Authentication Policies
Analyze
Administrator
Audit LogsHigh Risk - Deny Access
Low Risk - Proceed
Medium Risk - Step Up
Authentication

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SecureAuth IdP
Two-Factor + Adaptive
Authentication
Assert
Administrator
Policies
Audit Logs
Accept, Authorize and Authenticate
Analyze
VPN
On premise
Web
Cloud
Mobile

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The
SecurePath to
Strong Access
Control
Consume any identity
from various sources
Map identity to existing
data stores for
authentication
information
Utilize one or more of
20+ methods to
confirm user identity
Transparently assert
identity to
on-premise, cloud,
mobile and VPN
resources (SSO)
Centralize and inspect
access control activity

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IdP Adaptive Authentication
Before authentication begins IdP examines the IP address
+ Compares to defined white and black lists
– Inspects full or partial addresses, ranges of addresses, and country
codes
+ Analyzes using real-time data from Norse Corporation
– Assigns a risk score
– Takes action based on selected risk threshold
IP Inspection

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IdP Adaptive Authentication
+ During authorization IdP inspects the identity
– Consumes information in the data store
– Compares defined group memberships to authorization restrictions
– Takes action based on defined criteria
Group Membership

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IdP Adaptive Authentication
At authentication IdP examines:
+ Digital Fingerprints
– Compares client-unique informationfrom browser or device to stored profile
– Action taken when variances exceed defined threshold
+ Geo-location/velocity
– Compares last log in time and location to currentlogin attempt
– Responds based on allowable travelparameters
Heuristics and Velocity

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IdP Adaptive Authentication
+ Pass
– User is authenticated
+ Redirect
– Use is redirected to a customizable URL
+ Challenge
– User is routed through additional multi-factor workflow(s)
+ Hard Stop
– Authentication is halted and a custom error message is displayed
User Response Options

33. Live Demo

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SecureAuth IdP

37. Q&A

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