Two-Factor Authentication Overview

Two-factor authentication enhances the security of your Juniper Security Director Cloud account by adding an additional layer of protection. This method works in conjunction with mobile authenticator apps such as Microsoft Authenticator and Google Authenticator.

Two-factor authentication supports authenticator apps that utilize a time-based OTP algorithm, generating short-lived OTP values that enhance security.

Two-factor authentication and Single Sign-On (SSO) are mutually exclusive. If you use SSO, you cannot use two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication is beneficial for local users, whereas SSO is more suited for global users.

Note:

Once enabled for an organization, two-factor authentication automatically applies to all the users in the organization.

You can enable two-factor authentication for an organization on the Two-Factor Authentication page, and users can configure two-factor authentication when they log in again after enabling the feature.

• Users must reconfigure two-factor authentication when they reset their password.

• Users cannot directly reset two-factor authentication. They must reset their password by clicking Forgot password on the login page. After they reset their password, they can reconfigure two-factor authentication.