Business Buzz 66: Small Business Trends: Dropbox Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication Login Method to Increase Security

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Small Business Trends: Dropbox Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication Login Method to Increase Security Sep 4th 2012, 20:00 Small Business Trends Founded in 2003, Small Business Trends is an award-winning online publication for small business owners, entrepreneurs and the people who interact with them. It is one of the most popular independent small business publications on the web. Together with hundreds of expert contributors, Small Business Trends brings you the news, tips, advice and resources you need. "Small business success... delivered daily." Dropbox Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication Login Method to Increase Security Sep 4th 2012, 20:00 After the recent security breach experienced by some users of cloud storage service Dropbox, the company has announced that it is beginning to introduce two-factor authentication in an effort to improve cloud security. This means that users will have one extra step in the login process, but Dropbox hopes this change will mean keeping data stored in the cloud safe from cyber attacks. The new system is optional, and fairly similar to Google's new two-factor authentication method. Users will have the option to add their mobile devices to a whitelist and authenticate them to access their account. Then users can receive unique access codes via text or mobile app that supports the Time-Based One-Time Password system. Examples of apps that can be used for two-factor verification include Google Authenticator, which works with iPhone, Android, and Blackberry smartphones; Amazon AWS MFA for Android; and Authenticator for Windows Phone 7. Upon entering their password and the authentication code they received, Dropbox users can then obtain access to their account. Dropbox is a popular cloud storage service used by millions of individuals and business professionals. Since Dropbox users often store sensitive types of files or data in the app, such as passwords, financial data, and other business or personal information, the company vowed to improve security measures after company officials learned of the attack. For business users, this security measure might be worth the extra step so as to protect sensitive company data. Dropbox has also announced a few other security measures since the breach, including automated mechanisms to help identify suspicious activity, a new page that lets users see all active logins on their account, and more vigilant measures regarding passwords and other secure data. Users with the latest beta version of Dropbox have the option to switch on the two-factor authentication if they so choose. The new feature will become available to all users in the coming weeks. From Small Business Trends Dropbox Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication Login Method to Increase Security You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions

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