Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an authentication method, through which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence, or factors, to an authentication mechanism.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an authentication method, through which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence, or factors, to an authentication mechanism.
The types of evidence that are typically provided consist of:
- Knowledge, such as a passphrase, or a PIN code.
- Possession, such as a bank card, or a physical token.
- Inherence, such as such as fingerprint, facial, and retinal scans. Voice and key stroke recognition can also be used.
- Location, such as being in a secure office, as you will have already met the requirements to obtain access to the office and network.
Support for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) by CA Endevor ensures increased security for your projects. MFA works with CA Endevor, whether you use the core CA Endevor product, or the CA Endevor GUI Eclipse plug-in.
MFA is enabled for CA Endevor by default. You can customise the CA Endevor Eclipse Plug-in to adjust the validity period of the token. After the end of the validity period is reached, compulsory re-authentication is required.
- The token validity period can be set according to your requirements, after which compulsory re-authentication is required.
- The length of the validity period can be set, as required, in the preferences tab of the Plug-in options menu.