Multi-Factor Authentication.
Stolen Passwords That Can't Be Used.
Passwords get stolen. Phished. Reused across accounts. Leaked in breaches your employees don't know about. The credential is compromised long before anyone notices, but without a second factor, that's all an attacker needs. Aureon deploys and manages MFA across your organization, so a stolen password is a dead end instead of an open door.
Identity protection that goes beyond the password.
Four capabilities, one accountable team.
Identity Assessment
Before deployment begins, Aureon maps your identity landscape, which accounts exist, which apps are in use, and where password-only access is leaving doors open. The assessment drives a targeted deployment plan, not a one-size rollout.
MFA Deployment
Aureon configures and enforces MFA across your entire user base, every account, every app, every sign-in. The right verification method is matched to each user and role, so coverage is complete, not approximate.
Conditional Access
Conditional access policies automatically challenge or block logins that look suspicious, unfamiliar location, unmanaged device, atypical behavior, before access is granted. Your users don't notice. Attackers hit a wall.
Ongoing Management
MFA isn't a set-it-and-forget-it control. Aureon monitors coverage, flags unenrolled accounts, and maintains the sign-in logs and policy records that cyber insurers, auditors, and compliance frameworks ask for by name.
Passwords are the most stolen thing on the internet. They're still the only thing protecting most businesses.
Three questions decide whether your identity security is real protection or just a gap waiting to be found. If you can't answer them, we should talk.
Phishing, credential stuffing, and dark web leaks mean the answer is often yes, and you won't know until it's too late.
Aureon deploys MFA, so a stolen password alone is never enough to get in, regardless of how it was obtained.
Email, shared drives, Microsoft 365, line-of-business apps: a single valid login without MFA can unlock everything.
Conditional access policies stop lateral movement at the door. Every app requires a verified second factor before access is granted.
Underwriters are declining or repricing policies for organizations without MFA, and HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and CMMC all have identity verification requirements.
Aureon maintains the sign-in logs, policy records, and coverage documentation that insurers and auditors ask for by name.
Download & Learn More
Resources to evaluate your current identity posture, build the case for MFA, and understand what a managed deployment looks like in practice.
MFA Overview
A one-page summary of Aureon's MFA service: what's included, how it's deployed, and who it's built for.
Download PDFMFA Implementation Guide
A practical walkthrough of enrollment strategy, app coverage, and how to avoid rollout mistakes.
Read the GuideCyber Insurance & Compliance Readiness Checklist
A self-assessment covering the MFA requirements most common in insurance applications and audits.
View the ChecklistWhat your identity security looks like with MFA in place.
Password-only authentication feels adequate because it's always worked. What it doesn't account for is how often passwords are stolen without anyone knowing, and how much damage a single valid credential can do.
Click any row to see why it matters.
| Aureon MFA | Password Only | |
|---|---|---|
| Credential theft impact | ✓ Stolen password is useless without the second factor | Stolen password = full account access |
| Phishing resistance | ✓ Phished credentials can't be used without MFA approval | One click puts credentials in an attacker's hands |
| Remote access security | ✓ Every remote session requires verified identity | Any valid credential can access VPN or remote tools |
| High-risk sign-in blocking | ✓ Conditional access blocks unusual or risky sign-ins | No detection, foreign logins succeed silently |
| App coverage | ✓ All apps integrated: Microsoft 365, LOB, cloud, remote | Varies, many apps left unprotected |
| Compliance posture | ✓ Meets HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, CMMC identity requirements | Fails most cyber insurance and audit requirements |
| Cyber insurance eligibility | ✓ MFA is a standard underwriting requirement, met | Higher premiums or coverage denials without MFA |
| Audit documentation | ✓ Full sign-in logs, policy records, and coverage reports | No log of who accessed what, or when |
| User enrollment management | ✓ Managed enrollment, ongoing compliance monitoring | Ad hoc, no consistent enforcement or monitoring |
* Password-only characteristics represent typical SMB environments without multi-factor authentication or identity access management in place.
A Partner Built for Your Business
Strong authentication rolled out cleanly, monitored closely, and backed by local support.
Iowa-Based Team
Reach real people in West Des Moines who know your name.
Complete Enrollment, No Gaps
Every account enrolled and monitored, no gaps left open.
Audit-Ready Documentation
Sign-in logs and policy records ready for any audit.
Right Method for Every User
Push, authenticator app, or hardware key matched to each role.
Low-Friction for Your Team
Strong security that stays out of your users' way day to day.
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Decades solving technology problems for Iowa businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Multi-factor authentication requires users to verify their identity with two or more factors before accessing a system, typically something they know (password), something they have (a phone or hardware key), or something they are (biometric). Even if an attacker has a valid username and password, they can't complete the login without the second factor. Microsoft research shows MFA blocks 99.9% of automated credential attacks.
Aureon supports authenticator app push notifications, time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), SMS codes, hardware security keys (FIDO2/WebAuthn), and Windows Hello biometric authentication. The right method depends on your workforce, applications, and security requirements. Aureon recommends phishing-resistant options such as authenticator apps and hardware keys over SMS where feasible.
Aureon integrates MFA across your full application landscape: Microsoft 365, Azure AD/Entra ID, VPN and remote access tools, cloud platforms, and line-of-business applications that support modern authentication. Aureon audits your application inventory during deployment to identify what's covered and what gaps exist, so nothing critical is left unprotected.
Conditional access evaluates sign-in risk in real time, checking location, device compliance, and behavior, and either allows, challenges, or blocks the login. A sign-in from an unfamiliar country at 2am from an unmanaged device gets blocked. A normal sign-in from a known device at headquarters proceeds without friction. Aureon configures and manages conditional access policies as part of the MFA service.
Yes, and it's especially important for them. Remote workers accessing company resources from home networks and personal devices represent a higher-risk sign-in profile. MFA applies wherever a user signs in, and conditional access policies can be stricter for remote or off-network access. Aureon ensures remote users are enrolled and that the experience doesn't create friction that drives workarounds.
For most users, MFA adds one quick step: a tap on a push notification or entering a six-digit code. Policies can be configured to remember trusted devices, so frequent logins from the same machine don't require re-authentication every session. Aureon manages the rollout to minimize disruption: user communication, enrollment support, and help desk coverage during the transition are all included.
Yes. MFA is a standard requirement for virtually all current cyber insurance applications, for email, remote access, and privileged accounts at minimum. Insurers are denying applications or applying premium surcharges for organizations without MFA in place. Aureon's managed MFA service includes the documentation (enrollment coverage, policy configuration records, and sign-in logs) that underwriters ask for directly.
MFA directly addresses identity and access management requirements in HIPAA (access controls), PCI-DSS (multi-factor for remote access and administrative accounts), SOC 2 (logical access controls), and CMMC (identification and authentication requirements). Aureon maintains the documentation and policy records needed to demonstrate compliance during audits.
Most MFA deployments are fully operational within two to four weeks, depending on organization size, application complexity, and whether conditional access policies need to be built from scratch. Aureon handles the full deployment (policy configuration, app integration, user enrollment, and testing) before the cutover date. Rollout is typically phased to pilot groups first to catch issues before organization-wide enforcement.
