A cloud service provider requires strengthened security measures for access to its administrative interfaces due to increased reports of password-related breaches in the industry. Which method should the provider implement to enhance the security of administrator logins while maintaining efficient access?
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Certificate management for public key infrastructure (PKI)
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Multifactor authentication (MFA)
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Mandatory access control
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Role-based access control (RBAC)
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Single sign-on (SSO) with Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
Multifactor authentication (MFA) requires users to provide two or more verification factors to gain access to a resource such as an application, online account, or a VPN. By implementing MFA, the cloud service provider would add an additional layer of security to the administrative login process, which reduces the likelihood of unauthorized access due to compromised passwords. Single sign-on (SSO) streamlines user access but does not inherently increase security without additional measures like MFA. Role-based access controls are important for defining what resources a user can access once authenticated but don't address the authentication strength. Certificate management generally pertains to the management of digital certificates, which could be a part of MFA but, on its own, is not necessarily a method for strengthening login processes.
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