Have you ever been annoyed by the constant stream of messages from your multi-factor authentication (MFA) app?
Cybercriminals have. And they’re exploiting “MFA fatigue” to try to get access to your sensitive corporate data.
MFA is critical for keeping your data safe. It protects your apps and accounts by requiring you to authenticate your identity in two or more ways, such as a password and a code sent to your phone.
The continual alerts can be exhausting.
Attackers are aware of this and will constantly flood employees with MFA notifications, even in the middle of the night. As a result, it is more likely that someone may validate a login attempt out of annoyance, fatigue, or just to make it stop!
However, there is now a new weapon in the fight against MFA fatigue.
Microsoft Authenticator now uses number matching to ensure that your MFA message is from the proper login attempt, preventing cyber criminals from using notification fatigue.
How does number matching work?
When you receive an MFA notification, the app will display a number that is generated at random. You must then provide this number to validate the login attempt and demonstrate that you are not a cyber criminal attempting to access your company’s data.
That’s not everything. Microsoft Authenticator also supports biometric authentication, which means you may authenticate your identity and combat the potential of MFA fatigue attacks by using your face, fingerprint, or other unique physical features.
With these security measures in place, your company can stay ahead of cyber attackers and keep sensitive data safer.
Number matching is already available if you use Microsoft Authenticator. Simply ensure that your app is up to date, and you’ll be safe.
If you use another MFA system and want to improve or simplify your security, we can help. Get in touch.