Last updated on March 27, 2024
We’re thrilled to announce that we just released our MFA for AD FS (Multi-Factor Authentication for Active Directory Federation Services) connector. You can install this connector on your AD FS server and instantly enable robust Multi-Factor Authentication for all users. (Or only specific users – your choice!) If you are using Microsoft 365 Portal or Azure Portal, this MFA solution is also a way of enabling Multi-Factor Authentication for Microsoft 365 and Azure portals.
Enabling MFA for ADFS has never been so easy. It takes only a few minutes to safeguard all your users and ADFS-enabled applications. See for yourself.
How to Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for AD FS?
Multi-Factor Authentication (2FA/MFA) for AD FS
What are Active Directory Federation Services?
Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) is a feature and web service in the Windows Server Operating System that allows organizations to provide users with single sign-on access to systems and applications located across organizational boundaries. It uses a claims-based access-control authorization model to maintain application security and implement federated identity. ADFS uses a combination of Windows credentials, as well as industry-standard protocols such as Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and OAuth 2.0 to build trust relationships between partner organizations and to securely pass user authentication data among them.
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What is MFA for AD FS?
MFA for AD FS is a feature that allows you to use Multi-Factor Authentication to secure your Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) resources. Rublon MFA is a cloud-based service that provides an extra layer of security by requiring users to verify their identity with a second factor, such as a mobile app notification, one-time password (OTP) code, or FIDO security key. You can configure Rublon MFA for AD FS as an additional authentication provider. To use MFA for AD FS, you need to install the MFA for ADFS connector on your AD FS server and register your users for Rublon MFA. You can also use the Rublon Admin Console to customize policies, allowed authentication methods, and more.
How Does Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Work?
Multi-Factor Authentication (2FA/MFA) for Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) adds an additional layer of protection that requires users of Active Directory to enter two authentication factors when accessing an application or service. The first step involves supplying the user’s Active Directory username and password. Then, the user must complete a secondary authentication process, such as Mobile Push or WebAuthn/U2F Security Key. After completing both authentication steps, the user is granted access to the desired resource. MFA for Active Directory makes it much more difficult for an attacker to gain access to the resource, even if the user’s Active Directory login credentials are known.
Ready to secure your AD FS with MFA? Rublon makes it easy with our MFA connector. Follow these instructions to get started: MFA for AD FS.
Benefits of Enabling MFA for ADFS (AD Federation Services)
Enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on ADFS is a vital security practice for organizations to protect user accounts from malicious actors. MFA provides an additional layer of security to ensure that only allowed users have access to sensitive data. Here are some of the advantages of implementing MFA for ADFS:
- Improved Security: ADFS MFA serves as an additional security layer to enhance the security posture and decrease the risk of data theft.
- Reduced Risk of Data Theft: MFA for AD Federation Services can help protect sensitive data by using Multi-Factor Authentication to verify the identities of users attempting to access the data, thus considerably reducing the risk of data theft.
- Increased Privacy: MFA for AD FS enhances data privacy by ensuring that only authorized users are able to access the data.
- Reduced Costs: MFA for Active Directory Federation Services lowers the expenses associated with security breaches and other kinds of cyberattacks.
- Enhanced Compliance: Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) can assist organizations in meeting the requirements of various data privacy regulations, such as HIPAA, NIST SP 800-63, FTC Safeguards Rule, and PCI DSS.
- Improved User Experience: MFA for AD Federation Services enhances the user experience, making it simpler and more convenient for users while also safeguarding their accounts from malicious hackers.
- Increased Productivity: MFA for Active Directory Federation Services can increase user productivity by enabling secure access to data from any device, thus eliminating the need to switch between devices.
- Improved User Confidence: MFA for ADFS helps to reinforce user confidence by adding an additional layer of security, ensuring that their data is protected.
- Reduced Risk of Phishing Attacks: By implementing FIDO security keys and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), organizations can significantly reduce the risk of phishing attacks.
- Reduced Risk of Ransomware Attacks: MFA for AD Federation Services decreases the potential for ransomware attacks by requiring two or more authentication factors, thus making it harder for cybercriminals to deploy ransomware.
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