Like an eternal problem that continues to create as many security breaches as ever, password management is still a real headache! Length of passwords, use of special characters, two-factor authentication ...

We guide you through the solutions to use to simplify and secure your passwords.

The password is often the key that allows hackers to access your e-commerce sites where you have much of your vital data. Who has never used the same password for all of these e-commerce sites for the sake of simplicity? This way of doing things is obviously known to hackers. So once they identify one of your passwords, they'll use it extensively on other sites to test if you mostly use the same password (s).

How to deal with this problem? How can you secure your authentication and avoid having to experience "hacking" of your e-commerce accounts, email addresses or any other environment protected by a password?

One of the solutions is to activate the "MFA" mode (Multi Factor Authentification). MFA is a process for securing access to your accounts. It requires two or more steps to prove your identity.

Without knowing it, it is likely that you are already using MFA mode for your shopping operations on e-commerce sites. IF after entering your credit card number for a payment, you must then enter an authentication code sent to you by your bank by text message or e-mail you are already using MFA mode. Entering this additional code verifies that you are the owner of the credit card.

In general, the MFA method is based on three basic elements:

• Information known only to the user, such as a PIN code or a password;
• An object that the user has, such as a cell phone, a validated email address;
• Something unique to the user, such as their fingerprint, their voice, their iris.

MFA authentication is based on the idea that none of the three basic elements are perfect on their own. But by requiring several basic elements cumulatively during authentication, the level of security increases considerably and therefore reduces the risk of identity theft.

Many cloud providers offer you to implement the MFA when accessing your accounts: either by indicating your mobile number in your profile, or by using a complementary application that manages the MFA and which will generate you as appropriate:

• an OTP code (One Time Password) that you will enter in the portal when you log in; and or
• an authentication token which will be sent to your provider's portal and which will authenticate you.

These solutions are offered by market players and are starting to become more and more widespread. You should therefore not hesitate to use them to access your accounts, both personal and professional. The main objective is to significantly increase the level of security for the protection of your data.