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Integrating MFA, SSO, and federated identity

Integrating MFA, SSO, and federated identity

From the course: Zero Trust Architecture for Security Architects: From Network Design to Identity Integration

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Integrating MFA, SSO, and federated identity

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- [Instructor] Imagine this. You have locked your front door, but left the windows wide open. That's what relying on just a username and password is like in today's digital world. In zero trust, identity isn't just verified once, it's continuously validated and then starts with modern authentication tools like MFA, SSO, and Federated Identity. Let's explore how they work together to strengthen identity and secure access across user, apps and environment. But first, let us understand why authentication needs and upgrade. So today's enterprises are under siege, not just from malware or phishing, but from identity based attacks. Passwords, they're easily guessed, phished or leaked on the dark web. We need stronger, smarter authentication layers to protect it. Then there is multifactor authentication, which can add the second factor, like a mobile prompt or a biometric. Single sign-on also simplifies secure access…

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