Multifactor Authentication Overview
Multifactor Authentication (MFA) requires a user to pass at least two different types of authentication before gaining access to a requested page. Juniper ATP Cloud lets you configure MFA (over SMS or Email) for administrators who are logging into the Juniper ATP Cloud Web UI or resetting their passwords. This setting is optional when enabled, applies globally to all administrators in an organization.
The benefits of MFA are:
Improves security by minimizing the chances of unauthorized access to resources.
Adds authentication layers with the ability to randomize login credentials and mitigate danger when user passwords are compromised.
Allows systems to verify the identity of the user by contacting that user directly, thereby alerting the user to unauthorized access if the user did not initiate the login request.
When you enable MFA, you select to send a verification code by text or email when administrators attempt to login to Juniper ATP Cloud. The first time administrators try to login, they are prompted to enter their mobile number. Once that information is entered, they can receive a verification code. Once the code is entered and verified, the user can login the Juniper ATP Cloud Web UI.