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Configuring TRITON Settings > Configuring two-factor authentication > How does RSA SecurID authentication work?
How does RSA SecurID authentication work?
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When you enable RSA SecurID authentication on the Two-Factor Authentication page, the logon process for an administrator accessing the TRITON console URL is as follows:
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The TRITON console detects that RSA SecurID authentication is enabled and available, and displays the RSA version of the logon screen. Note that the "Forgot my password" link on this screen does not apply to SecurID passcodes.
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The administrator provides their two-factor authentication credentials as defined by your organization. For example, their SecurID user name might be their email address or network logon name. The passcode is usually their PIN combined with a token code supplied by a separate hardware or software token: the format depends on the configuration chosen by your organization.
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The authentication mechanism searches the local repository for a user profile that matches the user name typed by the user. If there is no match, the search is repeated in the directory service. If a network user is found then TRITON Unified Security Center looks for groups that have been assigned permissions in the system, and if an intersection is found between the groups then the RSA logon proceeds.
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Next, the TRITON Unified Security Center custom agent checks the SecurID user name, and the passcode typed by the user, against the Authentication Manager. If authentication fails, the authentication request falls back to TRITON administrator credentials if configured; otherwise the administrator cannot log on.
The custom agent supports the creation of a new PIN, if required, as part of the authentication process. This might be entered by the administrator or generated by the system. If applicable the security criteria for the PIN are displayed on screen.

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