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What Remediation Options Does Rotate Offer?

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What Remediation Options Does Rotate Offer?

Overview​

Security threats and account misuse can pose significant risks to organizations. Rotate provides several remediation options that allow administrators to take immediate action when necessary. These remediation features help ensure compliance, protect sensitive data, and reduce the risk of unauthorized access. Below, we explain each remediation option and its importance.

Available Remediation Options​

1. Enforce MFA​

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a crucial security measure that requires users to provide additional verification beyond just a password. Enforcing MFA significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access, especially in cases where user credentials have been compromised. By requiring an extra authentication step, such as a one-time passcode or biometric verification, organizations can prevent attackers from easily accessing sensitive systems.

Why it matters:

  • Protects against stolen or weak passwords.
  • Enhances security for high-risk accounts.
  • Reduces the likelihood of phishing and credential stuffing attacks.

2. Reset Password​

Forcing a password reset is a critical remediation action when a user’s credentials may have been compromised due to a data breach, phishing attack, or suspicious activity. Resetting passwords ensures that attackers cannot continue using stolen credentials to gain access to systems.

Why it matters:

  • Prevents unauthorized access after credential leaks.
  • Helps enforce strong password policies.
  • Mitigates the impact of compromised accounts.

3. Disconnect Devices​

When a device is lost, stolen, or suspected of being compromised, disconnecting it from corporate accounts helps prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data. This action is essential in ensuring that devices no longer in an employee’s possession cannot be used to access the organization’s resources.

Why it matters:

  • Ensures that lost or stolen devices cannot be used for malicious purposes.
  • Prevents unauthorized access to corporate data.
  • Helps enforce security policies for device management.

4. Disconnect Apps​

Applications that have been compromised, misconfigured, or are no longer needed should be disconnected to prevent unnecessary security risks. Removing a user’s access to specific apps ensures that sensitive company data is not exposed to outdated or insecure integrations.

Why it matters:

  • Prevents unauthorized access to company data through third-party applications.
  • Reduces security risks from outdated or compromised apps.
  • Helps maintain compliance with access control policies.

5. Suspend User​

Suspending a user temporarily disables their account, preventing them from accessing company systems. This remediation is useful when an employee leaves the organization, is under investigation, or poses a potential security threat. Unlike permanent account deletion, suspension allows administrators to restore access if needed.

Why it matters:

  • Immediately blocks access for users under investigation.
  • Prevents unauthorized activity from terminated employees.
  • Provides a reversible option for access management.

Conclusion​

Rotate’s remediation options empower organizations to take immediate security actions, reducing risks and improving overall protection. By enforcing MFA, resetting passwords, disconnecting devices and apps, and suspending users when necessary, administrators can maintain strong security controls and protect sensitive data from unauthorized access.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sign-ins
What is an "Impossible Travel" sign-in event?

This occurs when a user logs in from two distant locations within a time period that would be physically impossible. For example:

  • 8:00 AM: Sign-in from New York.
  • 8:15 AM: Sign-in from London. This indicates possible account compromise or session hijacking.

Why is sign-in monitoring important for security?

Sign-in logs help detect unauthorized access attempts, brute-force attacks, and compromised accounts. Reviewing sign-ins can reveal impossible travel scenarios, MFA bypass attempts, or login anomalies that indicate potential breaches.

How can creating policies help enhance security?

Creating policies allows you to:

  • Proactively Manage Threats: Implement rules that automatically respond to unusual or unauthorized activities, helping to mitigate potential risks before they escalate.
  • Customize Security Measures: Tailor security settings to fit the unique needs of your organization, ensuring that protective measures align with your specific security goals.
  • Ensure Compliance: Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements by enforcing consistent policies that govern data access and user behavior.
Remediations
How to enforce MFA on a user

How to enforce MFA on a user

To enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on a user in our platform, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Identity Hub.
  2. Click on the selected user.
  3. Navigate to the Remediations tab.
  4. Scroll to the Enforce MFA section.
  5. Select the application where you wish to enforce MFA for the user.
  6. Click Enforce.

MFA will then be enforced for the user on the selected application.

How to reset a user password

How to reset a user password

To reset a user’s password on our platform, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Identity Hub.
  2. Click on the selected user.
  3. Navigate to the Remediations tab.
  4. Scroll to the Reset Password section.
  5. Select the integration where you wish to reset the user's password.
  6. Click Reset Password.
  7. Follow any additional instructions if prompted.

The user’s password will then be reset according to the selected integration’s requirements.

How to Suspend a User

How to suspend a user

To suspend a user on our platform, follow these steps:

  1. Go to Identity Hub.
  2. Click on the selected user.
  3. Navigate to the Remediations tab.
  4. Scroll to the Suspend Account section.
  5. Select the integrations from which you'd like to suspend the user.
  6. Click Suspend.

The user will then be suspended from the chosen integrations.

General
How Rotate Enhances Identity Security

Rotate's Identity Hub offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to strengthen your organization's identity security:

  • User and Device Management: Gain visibility into user details, monitor actions, and manage connected devices and applications.
  • Security Enforcement: Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and strong password policies, and enroll employees in security awareness training programs.
  • Remediation Actions: Quickly respond to threats by suspending accounts, resetting passwords, disconnecting users from all apps and devices, and enforcing MFA.
  • Access Monitoring and Anomaly Detection: Track login behaviors with geo-location heatmaps and AI-driven insights to detect risky activities and anomalies, such as impossible travel or suspicious login times and locations.
  • Policy Management: Create and enforce security policies with specific actions like alerts or restrictions to address potential threats.

By integrating these capabilities, Rotate's Identity Hub provides a robust framework to protect your organization against identity-related threats.

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