GreenLoop IT Solutions : Article

Implementing MFA is a key step to securing your business. However not all MFA is created equal. MFA is still susceptible to certain attacks, such as push bombing, social engineering, or various SMS-related vulnerabilities. The Gold Standard for phishing resistant MFA [CISA.gov] is to use a FIDO2-capable hardware key, where the key must be physically…

Microsoft Authenticator with Number Matching is a new, security-enhanced experience for Multi-Factor Authentication. It helps address emerging “MFA fatigue” attacks—attackers can gain access when users reflexively hit “Approve” on an authentication prompt that an attacker generated. GreenLoop recommends enabling this as the default option for Microsoft Authenticator. Here’s an overview of the experience. This assumes…

What is the External tagging mail-tip? External tagging is a feature that is included with your Microsoft 365 subscription. Messages received from any domain except those registered for your Office 365 organization are marked by Exchange Online as [External] when they pass through the transport service on their way to user mailboxes. Outlook clients that support it…