Location-Based Authentication

Question 1

Context-Aware Location

Answer 1

This can be used to block any attempt to login outside of the locations that have been determined as allowed regions. Geolocation can track your location by your IP Address and the ISP that you are using.

Question 2

Smart Phone Location Servies

Answer 2

This can be used to identify where your phone is located by using the Global positioning System (GPS). You can disable this feature anytime.

Question 3

Impossible Travel Time

Answer 3

This is a security feature used by cloud providers such as Microsoft with their Office 365 package to prevent fraud. If a person is located in Toronto and then 30 minutes later is deemed to be in Las Vegas, their attempt to log in will be blocked

Question 4

Risky Login

Answer 4

This is another security feature used by cloud providers where they have a database of the devices used by each user. An email will be sent to the user when the system cannot identify the device used to log in. Only upon verification will access for the new device be permitted.