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title: "Two-Factor Authentication for Healthcare Organizations"
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# Two factor authentication to protect patient data

_Healthcare Information Security_

Protect against unauthorized network access, without additional steps that delay employees’ work or patient care. UserLock helps safeguard patient data and satisfy compliance requirements.

## Logon security is crucial to keeping patient data safe

Healthcare entities and business associates need to ensure information is accessible to only authorized users on a need-to-know basis. 

Working behind the scenes, UserLock provides the scrutiny and control necessary to verify users’ claimed identity, manage network access and automatically shut down unauthorized activity at the point of entry.

### Two-factor authentication

Verify the identity of all users and secure access to your network to protect patient data. UserLock makes it easy to enable [Active Directory MFA](/userlock/features/multi-factor-authentication-mfa-active-directory) on Windows logon, RDP, VPN, IIS, and SaaS connections.

### Single sign-on

Give users secure and frictionless access to Microsoft 365 and other cloud applications with SAML federated authentication for Microsoft Active Directory (AD) Identities. With UserLock's [Active Directory SSO](/userlock/features/single-sign-on-sso-active-directory), retain AD as the authoritative identity provider, while extending it to work securely with the cloud.

### Automated access controls

Don’t just detect the threat. Stop the threat. Set and enforce [context-aware logon restrictions](/userlock/features/enforce-user-logon-restrictions-contextual-access-management) to help verify all users’ claimed identity and manage access.

### Remote session management

With [real-time visibility](/userlock/features/monitor-active-directory-user-logon-logoff) into all user activity, administrators can [remotely interact](/userlock/features/monitor-active-directory-user-logon-logoff) with any session, to lock workstations, log off the user or even block them from further logons.

### Centralized auditing & reports

Accurate information for auditing and regulatory compliance. [Detailed reports](/userlock/features/windows-active-directory-user-logon-reports) on who was connected, from which systems, at what time and for how long.

## Stop security breaches and non-compliance issues

Comprehensive access security that doesn't slow down critical clinical workflows.

### Stop breaches from compromised logins

Genuine but compromised employee logins that stem from careless or exploited users are now rendered useless to malicious insiders or would-be external attackers.

### Control concurrent sessions

Enforcing single session access stops users from sharing logins, leaving shared workstations unlocked or logging into multiple computers simultaneously.

### Attribute network actions to an individual

Access is now always identifiable and attributed to one individual. This discourages malicious actions and makes all users more careful with their trusted access.

## Why healthcare organizations favour UserLock

#### Address compliance with HIPAA, DPA, NHS regulations…

Ensure access to the network is identifiable, audited and attributed to an individual user.

#### Protect any Windows account with privileged access

Protect any account with privileged access whilst also enhancing the security of all privileged accounts.

#### Overcome the security risks of Active Directory single sign-on (SSO)

Additional, non-disruptive security around the most critical point - the initial Windows AD logon.

#### Easily adopted by users

Zero training and zero change for users. Working behind the scenes, UserLock protects the users and the environment without any additional security steps.

#### Deploy swiftly and scale effortlessly

Working alongside Active Directory, UserLock integrates seamlessly with the logon process. Controls can be applied at AD Group levels for general protection of large user bases and augmented with individual user rules.

#### Involve employees for better network security

Warn end-users in real time of all connection events involving their network credentials. Help employees assess for themselves any suspicious activity involving their own trusted access.