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Status Functionality already exists
Categories Security
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 17, 2021

Multi Factor Authentication with Email or App Verification for HTTPS Users (MyFileGateway)

We have an urgent business/security requirement for a Multi-Factor authentication and Dual Authentication from trading partners.


Our current systems runs on V 6.0.0.2 SFG Version.


Can SFG V6 and above support 'Dual Authentication' and 'MFA' ?


Dual = Password and SSH Key


MFA = Password/Key + Security Token (like Google authenticator)

What is your industry? Insurance
How will this idea be used?

We have an urgent business/security requirement for a Multi-Factor authentication and Dual Authentication from trading partners.


Our current systems runs on V 6.0.0.2 SFG Version.


Can SFG V6 and above support 'Dual Authentication' and 'MFA' ?


Dual = Password and SSH Key


MFA = Password/Key + Security Token (like Google authenticator)