Hack Proof your Network with RSA SecurID®

People have often asked me if it's possible to add an extra layer of authentication when tunneling (SSH) to a Linux server containing sensitive information. The problem comes from users who adopt weak and/or reusable passwords that hackers can easily retrieve.

Well, there's a very good solution: Purchasing RSA SecurID® authenticator(picture below) and software.



RSA SecurID® two-factor authentication is based on using your usual password when accessing a system, followed by input of some random number generated every 60 secs by an authenticator.

So, basically even if a hacker manages to guess a user's password, he must have the authenticator hardware at hand to get in the system. This makes it much harder for hackers to gain access to your network.

Worth the investment if you have to access classified information remotely!