Your network employs basic authentication that centers on usernames and passwords. However, you have two ongoing problems. The first is that usernames and passwords are frequently lost by negligent users. In addition, adversaries have, on occasion, fooled employees into giving up their authentication information via social engineering attacks. Discuss at least two things could you do to strengthen the use of basic username and password authentication, as discussed in the course textbook.

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Gustavo Nelson

19 April, 14:07

Your network employs basic authentication that centers on usernames and passwords. However, you have two ongoing problems. The first is that usernames and passwords are frequently lost by negligent users. In addition, adversaries have, on occasion, fooled employees into giving up their authentication information via social engineering attacks. Discuss at least two things could you do to strengthen the use of basic username and password authentication, as discussed in the course textbook.

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Nancy Owens · Answer 1

Using a one time password OTP and using a three factor authentication.

Explanation:

Social engineering is a form system and network attack, drafted by an attacker, to steal user credentials needed for accessing their accounts, to steal information.

Social engineering attacks like phishing, spear phishing, baiting and quid quo pro are used to fool users to giving out their user details.

One time password is an implied use of a password just once and a new password his generated to boost security. In a three factor authentication, OTP can be used as well as biometrics of a user which can not be giving away by a user to an attacker.