Appendix C Two Factor Authentication; Why Do I Need Two-Factor Authentication; What Are The Benefits Of Two-Factor Authentication - NETGEAR ProSafe FVS336Gv2 Reference Manual

Two Factor Authentication
This appendix provides an overview of Two-Factor Authentication, and an example of how to
implement the WiKID solution.
This appendix contains the following sections:
• Why do I need Two-Factor
• "NETGEAR Two-Factor Authentication Solutions"

Why do I need Two-Factor Authentication?

In today's market, online identity theft and online fraud continue to be one of the fast-growing
cyber crime activities used by many unethical hackers and cyber criminals to steal digital
assets for financial gains. Many companies and corporations are losing millions of dollars and
running into risks of revealing their trade secrets and other proprietary information as the
results of these cyber crime activities. Security threats and hackers have become more
sophisticated, and user names, encrypted passwords, and the presence of firewalls are no
longer enough to protect the networks from being compromised. IT professionals and
security experts have recognized the need to go beyond the traditional authentication
process by introducing and requiring additional factors to the authentication process.
NETGEAR has also recognized the need to provide more than just a firewall to protect the
networks. As part the new maintenance firmware release, NETGEAR has implemented a
more robust authentication system known as Two-Factor Authentication (2FA or
T-FA) on its SSL and IPSec network storage product line to help address the fast-growing
network security issues.

What are the benefits of Two-Factor Authentication?

• Stronger security. Passwords cannot efficiently protect the corporate networks because
attackers can easily guess simple passwords or users cannot remember complex and
unique passwords. One-time passcode (OTP) strengthens and replaces the need to
remember complex password.
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