Box extends enterprise security with two-factor authentication for external users

Box has announced the extension of two-factor authentication (2FA) to external users, enhancing organizations' ability to protect sensitive content from external threats while maintaining collaboration with external workforces. This move addresses the dual need for enterprises to control external access amidst rising cyber threats, such as the significant increase in credential compromise through phishing, and to leverage the critical contributions of external workers to company performance. The 2FA feature is part of Box's core security measures, offering simple yet powerful admin setup with flexible enrollment options and a seamless user experience for both existing and new external collaborators. This enhancement aligns with the emerging 'zero trust' information security model, which emphasizes user identity over location for accessing resources, thereby allowing enterprises to enforce consistent security measures across both internal and external users without disrupting workflow.

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