Go Beyond Password Security - Small Business Computing

Go Beyond Password Security

Written By
Herman Mehling
Herman Mehling
Nov 14, 2011
1 minute read

Security is a crucial part of protecting your small business investment. And, for the most part, the username and password combo is the go-to default for small businesses. However, that’s not as secure as you might think. Hacking a password doesn’t take much effort for a hacker who’s determined and in-the-know.

There are other, more advanced methods of securing your business, and our colleagues at our sister site eSecurityPlanet rate the pros and cons of the top three advanced authentication options.

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