Implementing two-factor authentication
Kymäläinen, Jori (2018)
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201805097338
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201805097338
Tiivistelmä
Two-factor authentication is a part of modern authentication technologies. It is also called multifactor authentication or shortly 2FA. Traditional one-factor authentication method process provides only one factor, typically a password. This is quite easy possible to hack. Two-factor authentication is based in the assumption, that two of the three factors of authentication are used.
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, later called SAMK, operates with modern ICT environment. Administrative portals and management systems needs better security. To find the best possible way is to implement secure two-factor authentication method and bring it to production use in SAMK environments. At least more complex authentication is needed with administrative systems, but the solution must be implementable also to whole staff everyday use e.g. with VPN. A first pilot environment will be made and after that the solution can be extended to heavier use.
The research type used will be case study research. That research type will be best suitable to match any needs of the wanted solution.
The most benefit for this thesis is Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, it will get a modern secure authentication layer for its systems and get documentation how it will work and need to be published. This is really needed in SAMK environment so benefit for the company will be good. The thesis will include two-factor authentication methods, use in on premise environment, use in cloud systems and different usage surveys and doing the implementing action in SAMK environment.
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, later called SAMK, operates with modern ICT environment. Administrative portals and management systems needs better security. To find the best possible way is to implement secure two-factor authentication method and bring it to production use in SAMK environments. At least more complex authentication is needed with administrative systems, but the solution must be implementable also to whole staff everyday use e.g. with VPN. A first pilot environment will be made and after that the solution can be extended to heavier use.
The research type used will be case study research. That research type will be best suitable to match any needs of the wanted solution.
The most benefit for this thesis is Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, it will get a modern secure authentication layer for its systems and get documentation how it will work and need to be published. This is really needed in SAMK environment so benefit for the company will be good. The thesis will include two-factor authentication methods, use in on premise environment, use in cloud systems and different usage surveys and doing the implementing action in SAMK environment.