Duo launches single sign on for easy, secure cloud access

Businesses are increasingly recognizing that passwords are no longer an adequate way of protecting systems. But users still need a means of access that is easy to use, secure and doesn't get in the way.

Cloud-based access provider Duo Security is today announcing that it's combined its flagship two-factor authentication and device insight with single sign-on (SSO) capabilities to create a trusted access platform.

This allows organizations to verify that users are who they say they are, that their devices are secure enough to access business applications and networks, and check where they're logging in from -- all with one single login.

Duo is also announcing new integrations to help organizations move securely to the Microsoft cloud, particularly Outlook Web Access and Microsoft Office 365. These plus hundreds of other applications such as Dropbox, Salesforce, Slack, and many others are now accessible and protected through Duo SSO. Duo quickly integrates with both on-premises and cloud-based Active Directory and ADFS to enforce role-based policies for user access and authentication into any application.

You can find out more about Duo's SSO and cloud integrations and try out the product for yourself on the Duo website.

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