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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for macOS

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The need to protect macOS logins

With one in three data breaches attributed to stolen credentials, MFA for macOS has rightfully become a focal point for many IT organizations. Most employees succumb to the pressure of managing multiple passwords and reuse passwords or create weak ones, making them an easy target for cybercriminals using brute-force and dictionary attacks. Enabling ADSelfService Plus' MFA for macOS endpoints adds a second factor to the authentication of user identities and the authorization of access to sensitive IT resources.

Setting up macOS MFA with ADSelfService Plus

Employees' desktops and laptops can serve as effective entry points for an elaborate cyberattack. Without system-based MFA, cybercriminals could leverage a compromised user account to access the user's machine and connected IT systems.

When ADSelfService Plus' macOS MFA is enforced, every user is required to authenticate their identity via two factors before they can access their machine. The first factor is generally the user’s domain credentials, and the additional factor can range from biometrics to smart cards.

Highlights of ADSelfService Plus' macOS MFA

  1. MFA at a granular level: Configure MFA based on a user’s domain, OU, or group membership to enforce specific second factors of authentication.
  2. Compliance with regulations: Meet compliance mandates for NIST SP 800-63B, the NYCRR, the FFIEC, the GDPR, and HIPAA with ADSelfService Plus’ macOS MFA.
  3. Conditional access: Strengthen authentication based on the real-time security risk posed by a user.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for macOS

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Why you should enable MFA for macOS

System-based MFA safeguards sensitive data, even in cases where passwords are compromised. For example, if a cybercriminal steals a user’s password via a credential-based attack or data-hoarding site, they still need access to the user's phone or email to advance past the second authentication factor.

Authentication codes from Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator are unique and time-bound. These codes can only be used once and will expire if they are not entered within a certain period.

Supported authentication factors for macOS MFA

For the complete list of authenticators, click here.

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Highlights of ADSelfService Plus

Password self-service  

Unburden Windows AD users from lengthy help desk calls by empowering them with self-service password reset and account unlock capabilities.

Multi-factor authentication  

Enable context-based MFA with 20 different authentication factors for endpoint, application, VPN, OWA, and RDP logins.

One identity with single sign-on  

Get seamless one-click access to more than 100 cloud applications. With enterprise single sign-on (SSO), users can access all their cloud applications using their Windows AD credentials.

Password and account expiry notifications  

Notify Windows AD users of their impending password and account expiry via email and SMS notifications.

Password synchronization  

Synchronize Windows AD user passwords and account changes across multiple systems automatically, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, IBM iSeries, and more.

Password policy enforcer  

Strong passwords resist various hacking threats. Enforce Windows AD users to adhere to compliant passwords by displaying password complexity requirements.

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