Duo Security

Duo Security, Inc. is focused on enhancing network security through innovative approaches to endpoint management and authentication. Their research includes systems for mitigating security vulnerabilities by detecting the management status of devices during authentication attempts. Additionally, they are developing methods for automatic possession-factor authentication, which generates a confidence level using implicit data to streamline the authentication process. These advancements aim to bolster security for computing resources and user verification.

Duo Security has integrated with Entra as part of a broader trend in the multi-factor authentication (MFA) and passwordless authentication space. This integration is part of a series of new platforms, contracts, and partnerships announced by various MFA providers.