Revolutionary growth of mobile phone technology and extensive use of Smartphones in the business environment has undoubtedly contributed to enhanced profitability and productivity. However, the undeniable fact about Smartphone technology is that it brings with it new and complex security challenges which must be addressed carefully. Maintaining the integrity of sensitive business data becomes increasingly difficult because, as you provide mobility to your business with the use of Smartphone technology, you are also putting your mission-critical data at high risk.
Hence it is crucial to make sure that transactions and the access to and exchange of information over mobile phones takes place securely. In this context, identity verification and protection of mobile users becomes indispensable. Mobile authentication is the key to ensure secure web access.
Secure authentication of mobile phones is required in two different cases:
1.Using the Mobile Phone as an Authentication Factor When using a computer to shop online, log into an account, or access a Web portal or VPN, mobile phones can be used to generate a password which can be entered into the computer. Here, the mobile phone is used as the authentication device.
2.Using a Mobile Phone for Direct Web Transaction and Account Access Whether when shopping online or accessing accounts, or, in the case of businesses, accessing sensitive information over the cloud and exchanging mission-critical information, mobile phones are being used to both access online applications and to authenticate users.
To address these requirements, multi-faceted mobile authentication solutions are available on the market today. These solutions offer features suitable for a wide range of security needs. However, choosing an authentication solution that best fulfills your specific safety requirements can help ensure complete security:
a) Secure Software Credential Make sure the solution you choose has a secure software credential. It should be transparently and directly placed on the phone to interact with the users password, identifying the user and allowing access to the application being used. It should be able to add strong authentication to any application without changing the users login process.
b) Secure Password Generator This is a solution that helps generate the OTP directly on the phone, thereby alleviating the need for the user to depend upon a message delivery mechanism or separate hardware device to authenticate. When opting for this solution, ensure that it is flexible enough to authenticate multiple cards or online accounts.
c) Standard OTP via SMS/email This is a solution that generates OTP and sends it to a phone via email or SMS. If you are looking for this solution, make sure the one you choose has a versatile authentication server which can verify identity, and provide risk-appropriate authentication without having to install multiple vendor authentication solutions.
Mobile phones are a huge source of vulnerability, and provide an inviting platform for malicious attacks. According to the 2010 Data Breach Study, 28% of security attacks take place through social networks accessed by employees on their Smartphones. This alarming percentage reinforces the need for effective monitoring techniques and security controls to safeguard sensitive business data. An efficient mobile authentication solution can come a long way in achieving this.
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