{"id":53854,"date":"2016-07-25T15:34:15","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T15:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=53854"},"modified":"2016-07-25T15:49:29","modified_gmt":"2016-07-25T15:49:29","slug":"sms-authentication-not-valid-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/sms-authentication-not-valid-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Why SMS Authentication is Not A Valid Option"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many companies are using SMS authentication\u00a0as a piece of their\u00a0dual authentication methods; however a recent report states it&#8217;s not good choice&#8230;<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.nist.gov\/800-63-3\/sp800-63b.html\">America&#8217;s National Institute for Standards and Technology<\/a> has advised abandonment of SMS-based two-factor authentication.\u00a0 There are two major concerns when using SMS authentication.\u00a0 The first being assurance they are sending the SMS to the appropriate device.\u00a0 According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theregister.co.uk\/2016\/07\/24\/nist_says_sms_no_good_for_authentication\/\">The Register UK<\/a> the organization sending the SMS needs to be sure they&#8217;re indeed contacting a mobile device, and not a Voice Over IP service.\u00a0 Also, there is a threat of a hacker intercepting the message.<\/p>\n<p>It is encouraged all users of SMS authentication abandon this methodology.\u00a0 A valid replacement option would be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/pro\/prod-authentication.asp\">PC Matic Pro Authentication<\/a>.\u00a0 With this technology, users are able to use three-factor authentication including the device, user credentials, and location.\u00a0 Another unique feature\u00a0is the tool&#8217;s strike-back technology.\u00a0 When IT administrators suspect suspicious activity the authentication is denied and IT administrators have the option to lock down the suspected device. 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