Knowledge Base | Duo Security (2024)

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What is knowledge base for information security? ›

The Security Knowledge Base is a cluster of information gathered from various publicly-available threat intelligence sources, which are external to the FINSEC core platform.

This most commonly occurs when you get a new device, reformat or restore a device, delete the Duo Mobile app, or temporarily disable an account on which you have enabled two-factor authentication. In order for passcodes to work again, you must reconnect your account(s) to the Duo Mobile app.

Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) uses personal questions to verify a customer's identity. Users are prompted to answer a series of security questions before gaining access to their accounts. Questions are often easy for customers to remember and answer, making it a user-friendly way to authenticate identities.

We strongly recommend using Duo Push or WebAuthn as your second factor, because they're most secure and can protect against man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, but with Duo's flexibility and customizability, you'll be able to find the adaptive authentication method that meets the unique needs of your diverse user base.

A knowledge base is a self-serve online library of information about a product, service, department, or topic. The data in your knowledge base can come from anywhere. Typically, contributors who are well versed in the relevant subjects add to and expand the knowledge base.

It relies on five major elements: confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity, and non-repudiation.

There are several possible reasons you may receive an "Invalid Passcode" error when authenticating with the Duo Authentication Proxy: Passcodes that are incorrect, mistyped, expired or re-used. Passcode authentication method restrictions in the policy. Passcode detection issues.

Log in to the Duo Admin Panel and click Users in the left sidebar. Click the Unlock user button to allow a locked-out user to log in again, or select the desired status, then scroll down and click the Save Changes button.

Generally, static KBA questions ask for information that has never been a part of any public record. A few examples include the name of the user's first pet, their best friend's last name, or their favorite food.

What is knowledge-based verification? ›

Identity verification method based on knowledge of private information associated with the claimed identity. This is often referred to as knowledge-based authentication (KBA) or knowledge-based proofing (KBP).

This includes principles like not sharing personal information online, managing their digital footprint carefully, using strong passwords to keep professional accounts secure, and being mindful of phishing scams which have boomed in recent years.

Duo MFA still uses passwords

Passwords can and will be hacked and Duo does not totally eliminate passwords from the authentication process and recovery. So even with Duo MFA enabled, you're still at risk of password-based hacks, which are responsible for 85% of all cyberattacks.

Most 2FA methods involve sending temporary codes via SMS or emails, but these can be easily intercepted by hackers through account takeover, SIM swapping, and/or MitM attacks. To avoid these vulnerabilities, businesses should use authenticator apps like Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator.

Duo Mobile cannot see your user data like your contacts, it cannot read your text messages, it cannot access your photos (but it can use your camera to scan a QR code if you explicitly allow that permission), it cannot access your files, it cannot erase your device, it cannot see information about other applications on ...

Knowledge-based decision support systems are systems designed to ensure more precise decision-making by effectively using timely and appropriate data, information, and knowledge management for convergence industry.

The need-to-know principle states that a user should only have access to the information that his or her job function requires. Fully implemented, with real-time need-to-know, this access principle even meets intelligence and military requirements. regular auditing of access to data.

Three basic security concepts important to information on the internet are confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Concepts relating to the people who use that information are authentication, authorization, and nonrepudiation.

A knowledge base is the end product of collecting and organizing helpful information through a process known as knowledge management. Once the information is gathered, you can use a knowledge base software to create, manage, and deliver the information as a knowledge base to your end-users.