Security is the most important component of any IT system. Web administrators and enterprise managers often find themselves in trouble when trying to provide reliable certified security solutions to any enterprise. One problem is that there are multiple sign-in or access points to an organization’s IT infrastructure. With the rapid proliferation of mobile devices and the increased use of multiple accounts such as Salesforce, Office365.com, and SAP, security needs to be provided at all levels of network access to prevent damage, disclosure or loss of confidential data. For any IT business, this is a major challenge. Thankfully, there are now ready-made cloud-based solutions available.Remote Authentication
There are now services that allow secure remote access to all levels of an organization. What used to be a massive administerial challenge can now be managed from a single administerial server-point portal. Not only does the user have his unique user id, he also has a multi-step two-level authentication protocol. The protocol can be hardware-based, software-based, or mobile-centric. The hardware approach provides each user with a one-button security device that generates a unique one-time password valid for just thirty seconds. The user then inputs this password to gain access to the system. Mobile-based systems use the mobile numbers of each user to communicate a one-time-password (OTP) which the user enters into the system. When it is not possible to deploy either the hardware or the mobile version of two-factor-authentication (2FA), a software-based solution can be used. Here a Windows PIN is provided to each user which the user enters into each system to generate a password which he then enters.
Single Sign-on Operation
Now that one user has so many different accounts, it is difficult to maintain a secure system because of the number of possible entry points to the network. Now, however, times have changed. It is possible to use a cloud-based single sign-on password to access all the accounts of your network using virtual servers that are available 24x7 on an optical fiber network with 80 Gbps speed level maintained under the highest possible security. Endpoint services allow the company to manage most of the helpdesk needs by the users themselves. In the rare event that helpdesk access is required, an administerial access point is available maintained under the highest possible safety measures that can take care of all requirements.
No Infrastructure Requirements
One of the most attractive features of this security system is that it is entirely cloud-based. Not even an SMS gateway is required for a fully working implementation. All hardware features are available on the cloud. This is one of the purest forms of what is known as SaaS (Software as a Service). Thus we have a multi-factor authentication protocol that can be implemented on multiple environments or user scenarios. These are features that should make every power user or administrator seriously think about using this system for their IT enterprise.