Multi-factor authentication (MFA) enhances digital security by requiring users to provide two or more pieces of evidence from different categories for identity verification. It offers several benefits, including reduced fraud and identity theft, increased consumer trust, and compliance with industry regulations. Implementing MFA is streamlined with platforms like LoginRadius, supporting methods such as SMS and Google Authenticator.

1. A basic guide to MFA
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is used to ensure that digital users
are who they say they are by requiring that they provide at least two
pieces of evidence to prove their identity. Each piece of evidence
must come from a different category: something they know,
something they have or something they are.
Presentation by - Srishti Singh

2. Article and topics we’ll cover
01 What is MFA
02 How does MFA work?
03 6 benefits of using MFA
Let’s dive in!
04 Implementing MFA with LoginRadius

3. What is Multi-factor authentication?
Multi-factor authentication is a form of electronic authentication in which
access to a website or application is given to a computer user only after
two or more pieces of evidence are successfully submitted to an
authentication mechanism: information, possession, and inherence.

4. How does MFA work?
MFA works by requiring additional details about verification (factors).
One-time passwords are one of the most common MFA variables that
users encounter (OTP). The 4-8 digit codes you often receive via email,
SMS or some kind of mobile app are OTPs. With OTPs, a new code is
created periodically or every time a request for authentication is
sent.The code is created on the basis of a seed value assigned to the
user when they register first and some other factor that may simply be
an increased counter or a time value.

5. 6 benefits of MFA
1. Reduce Fraud & Identity Theft- By requiring additional security mechanisms that thieves can rarely access, the
MFA eliminates fraud and identity theft.
2. Increase Consumer Trust- While additional verification measures can often seem annoying and excessive,
consumers trust and appreciate companies that take precautions to seriously protect them.
3. Achieve Compliance- Specific compliance mechanisms, such as GDPR and HIPAA, are mandated by some
industries. Health, finance, and government bodies require companies to follow specific guidelines that protect
the interests of customers and minimize risk. When deciding your security requirements, make sure you
understand the specific needs of your organization.
4. Reduce Operating Costs- It takes companies time and resources to report suspicious behavior to consumers on
their accounts. MFA decreases the incidence of fraud, reducing the efforts of the support desk and allowing
workers to concentrate on more difficult problems with customer service.
5. Combat Password Fatigue- Adding MFA protections against password exhaustion and adding an additional
protection buffer means that even easy or repeated passwords will not be compromised by cybercriminals.

6. Implementing MFA with LoginRadius
If you want to get the most out of the LoginRadius Identity platform, you need to enable MFA. This process is
relatively easy.
Currently, LoginRadius supports SMS Workflow and Google Authenticator Workflow as authentication methods.
Here’s how you can set up.

7. Thank You!
Looking for information about MFA?
Go through LoginRadus MFA solution or contact us.