How to Protect Your Company from Broken Authentication Attacks?
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The document outlines how companies can protect themselves from broken authentication attacks, which involve hackers gaining unauthorized access through stolen credentials. It describes the dangers of broken authentication, such as data theft and identity fraud, and provides preventive measures like enforcing multi-factor authentication and limiting login attempts. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures to safeguard against potential threats.
How to Protect Your Company from Broken Authentication Attacks?
- 1. How to Protect Your Company from Broken Authentication Attacks? Introduction Hackers frequently use stolen credentials to gain access to company networks and sensitive information. Once inside, they can wreak havoc on your company's long-term viability. To prevent unauthorised access and protect your company's reputation, effective authentication procedures must be in place. What is Broken Authentication? Businesses must be aware of broken authentication as a key security issue in order to protect themselves against cyber assaults. When a hacker acquires access to an administrator's account via credential or session management flaws, they can easily misuse the account and cause irreversible harm to a company's reputation.
- 2. The Devastating Effects of Broken Authentication and Session Management on Your Business Cybercriminals can have various intentions of hijacking your web application, such as: 1. Stealing critical business data 2. Identity theft 3. Sending fraud calls or emails. 4. Creating malicious software programs for disrupting networks. 5. Cyber terrorism 6. Cyberstalking 7. Selling illegal items on the dark web 8. Sharing fake news on social media How to Prevent Broken Authentication? 1. Strengthening Security with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for User Verification. 2. Enhancing User Security with a Combination of Letters, Numbers, and Symbols in Passwords 3. Using Login Attempt Limits to 3 or max 5 to Safeguard User Accounts and Platform Security. 4. The Benefits of Uniform Response Messages in Credential Recovery, Registration, and API Pathways. 5. Enhancing Platform Security by Generating Random Session IDs with High Entropy. Conclusion Don't wait until it's too late to take action on cybersecurity. By being proactive and implementing robust security measures, you can prevent broken authentication attacks and other cyber threats from impacting your business.