SoftLayer Technologies has rolled out VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) two-factor authentication system as an additional layer of security protecting customer account access.
With VIP, customers have a second level of authentication to log into the portal. The VIP system requires a unique security code in addition to a user name and password to access an online account. Each time a user wants to access their account, they can create a new security code via a VIP credential, a VIP security card, VIP security token, or the new VIP Access for mobile application for iPhone or Blackberry, the company said.
The company claims that the security code increases security and users alone can have access to their VIP credential and generate a valid code.
George Karidis, chief strategy officer of SoftLayer, said: “Our customers want the highest assurance their infrastructure is protected. Authentication is key to that confidence. VIP provides a powerful safeguard against unauthorized access, protecting our customers from the costs and challenges of online fraud and malicious activity.”
