With so many workers performing tasks remotely, it\u2019s no small wonder that authentication is one of the major points of discussion this year. How can you be sure that your company is doing all it can to verify a user\u2019s identity before they access important information on your infrastructure? One such way you can do it is by using voice-based authentication.<\/p>\n
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Here are some variables you must consider when looking into voice-based authentication.<\/p>\n
Authentication in and of itself is simply providing proof of your identity to the system. If the proof matches what the system has on file, the user is granted access. Voice authentication utilizes the user\u2019s voiceprint of a specific phrase to provide secure access to an account. The system then compares the spoken form to the one in storage.<\/p>\n
For example, if the passphrase is \u201cOpen Says Me\u201d the system will not just check to make sure the phrase is correct, but also the tones and inflections. Voice recognition would fall under the \u201csomething you are\u201d category of multi-factor authentication, similar to solutions like retinal scanning, facial recognition, or palm scanners.<\/p>\n
Like any other authentication measure, you can be sure that there are plenty of stories about how voice recognition can get fooled. Hackers have managed to get the better of this system through the use of recorded segments of a victim\u2019s voice, and they have hidden malicious commands in white noise to gain control over voice-activated devices.<\/p>\n
Granted, it\u2019s worth mentioning here that any one identification method will pale in comparison to multiple used alongside each other. Voice authentication is being developed with built-in features that allow users to minimize the possibility of fraud. There is liveness detection, where a measure can differentiate between a live human being and a recorded snippet, and continuous authentication, when the user\u2019s identity is constantly checked for authentic behavior.<\/p>\n
While we have briefly mentioned some of these already, there are several other best practices to keep in mind when considering voice authentication:<\/p>\n
Sound like a tall order? Don\u2019t let it get in the way of your business\u2019 success. To learn more about how you can secure your business, reach out to us at (215) 525-3223.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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