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R. M. HicksImplementing Always On VPNhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7741-6_9

9. Azure MFA Integration

Richard M. Hicks1  
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Mission Viejo, CA, USA
 

Allowing users to access the network remotely is inherently risky. Administrators must be certain that users connecting from the Internet are indeed who they claim to be. Traditionally, supplying a username and password was acceptable. However, authentication credentials are easily lost or stolen, allowing attackers to easily gain access to resources without being detected.

Multifactor authentication is the most common method used to reduce this risk and prevent a rogue user from accessing the network using ...

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