You can prevent unauthorized access to your computer resources by using two factor authentication. This type of authentication method requires users to provide more than just their user name and password. Your users also have to provide a second form of authentication which is something only they would possess. This prevents unauthorized access to computer resources by others, who might have another user’s log in information. Since they will not have this second form of authentication, they are unable to gain access.
Virtual Environments Are Ideal for Two Factor Authentication
Virtual computer environments should use two factor authentication methods. Virtual environments are where users gain access to a virtual desktop or server, which is hosted in another location. When your users connect to the virtual system, they are asked to provide their 2FA first, which could be in the form of a digital certificate. Once the system has authenticated with the digital certificate, then they are prompted to enter their user name and password. Users, who do not have the correct digital certificate, are unable to authenticate with the system, or gain access to your virtual environments.