Multi-factor authentication requires users to provide more than one form of authentication in order to verify identity and access systems or data.
The first factor is generally some form of username and password, while the second can range from a PIN to biometrics such as a fingerprint, to physical keys such as Smart Cards and SecureKeys.
Many users struggle to remember strong passwords, so they will use weak or default passwords that put data at high risk.
Multi-factor authentication guards against fraudulent logins by any attacker who gains access to one type of sensitive information.
Several types of factors can be used to better protect against identity fraud, including:
HP provides identity authentication management via HP Client Security Manager, which supports two authentication factors.
HP Client Security Manager is a software-based approach that gives admins the ability to increase security by requiring two authentication factors, such as a password and a thumbprint, or a smartcard and a PIN.
For HP PCs with Intel processors, HP Client Security Manager with Intel Authenticate support offers three-factor authentication, including hardware-enhanced factors.
HP has customized Intel Authenticate to deliver heightened security measures that protect identity and data by combining software and hardware approaches.
Upgrade to Intel® Core™ vPro™ processors to fortify your security with up to three authentication factors including fingerprints and facial recognition with HP Multi-Factor Authenticate Gen 2.