Integrating Checkpoint VPN with 2FA for Enhanced Security

Prior to the availability of the NPS extension for Azure, customers who wanted to implement two-step verification for integrated NPS and MFA environments had to configure and maintain a separate MFA server in an on-premises environment. This would include verifying users' identities through a second factor, such as a cell phone number, landline number, or application on a mobile device.

To enhance security and provide a high level of compliance, organizations can integrate Checkpoint VPN with Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication to ensure that users use two-step verification to connect to the virtual port on the VPN server. This provides an additional layer of protection against unauthorized access to network resources.

The Network Policy Server (NPS) extension for Azure allows organizations to safeguard Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) client authentication using cloud-based Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), which provides two-step verification. By integrating NPS with MFA, organizations can establish and enforce Network Access Protection (NAP) client health policies that determine whether devices are granted unrestricted or restricted access to network resources.

Rather than specifying policies on each VPN or Remote Desktop Gateway server, organizations can do so in a central location, such as the Network Policy and Access Services. This gives them the ability to assign a central location for the management and control of network requests and specify the level of security that clients must use to connect.

In addition, the NPS extension for Azure enables secure two-step verification for users who attempt to connect to your network by using a VPN. This process ensures that users are authenticated through a second factor before being granted access to network resources.

For more information on integrating Checkpoint VPN with 2FA, see Network Policy Server. The RADIUS protocol is used to provide centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA).

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