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internet:mail:zimbra:zimbra_zextras_auth [2021/06/02 15:07] gcooper |
internet:mail:zimbra:zimbra_zextras_auth [2022/08/02 08:37] (current) gcooper |
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**Zextras Auth**: https://docs.zextras.com/zextras-suite-documentation/latest/auth.html | **Zextras Auth**: https://docs.zextras.com/zextras-suite-documentation/latest/auth.html |
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| **Zextras Auth Blog Post**: https://community.zextras.com/zextras-auth/ |
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**Zextras Drive**: https://docs.zextras.com/zextras-suite-documentation/latest/drive.html | **Zextras Drive**: https://docs.zextras.com/zextras-suite-documentation/latest/drive.html |
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| **Zextras Mobile**: https://www.zextras.com/mobile/ |
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**Zextras Auth** is a feature implemented as a **Zimbra zimlet**. Among other things, it allows **users** to control and manage access credentials for their own mobile devices and apps. | **Zextras Auth** is a feature implemented as a **Zimbra zimlet**. Among other things, it allows **users** to control and manage access credentials for their own mobile devices and apps. |
<note>By default, all devices and apps use the Zimbra Web Client (ZWC) credentials. **With Zextras Auth, you will have a different and very secure password for each mobile device or app.**</note> | <note>By default, all devices and apps use the Zimbra Web Client (ZWC) credentials. **With Zextras Auth, you will have a different and very secure password for each mobile device or app.**</note> |
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<note tip>All our Zimbra users can even remotely wipe a connected device without needing an administrator.</note> | <note tip>In the event of a lost or stolen device, Zimbra users can even **remotely wipe** a connected device without needing an administrator.</note> |
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| {{ :internet:mail:zimbra:zimbra_zextras_wipe.png?direct&650 |Wipe a Stolen Device}} |
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===== Why Zextras Auth ===== | ===== Why Zextras Auth ===== |
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Almost everyone has had a situation where they were forced to **reconfigure all of their mail client apps and devices** when they changed their Zimbra Web Client password. Using Zextras Auth, each app and device has a very secure and independent password significantly improving security. Further, if a device is lost or stolen, it is easy to revoke the password for specific device without having to reconfigure **all** your other devices. | E-mail security, hacking and malware infections are a huge concern these days. Zextras Auth aims to mitigate these risks. |
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| Almost everyone has had a situation where they were forced to **reconfigure all of their mail client apps and devices** when they changed or lost their Zimbra Web Client password. |
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| Using Zextras Auth, each app and device has a very secure and independent password that significantly improves security by creating strong passwords that only work on the intended device. This means that in the event of a compromize, the stolen credentials will not be useful to the attacker. |
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| Further, if a device is lost or stolen, it is easy to revoke the password for specific device (or remotely wipe it) without having to reconfigure **all** your other devices. |
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| ===== Using Zextras Auth ===== |
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**Zextras Auth passwords don't need to be managed, written down or remembered.** In the event of needing to know the password for your app or mobile device, you **just create a new password with a couple of clicks**. This too improves security significantly. | **Zextras Auth passwords don't need to be managed, written down or remembered.** In the event of needing to know the password for your app or mobile device, you **just create a new password with a couple of clicks**. This too improves security significantly. |
{{ :internet:mail:zimbra:zimbra_zextras_auth_1.png?direct&600 |Access the Zextras Auth Feature}} | {{ :internet:mail:zimbra:zimbra_zextras_auth_1.png?direct&600 |Access the Zextras Auth Feature}} |
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{{:internet:mail:zimbra:zimbra_zextras_auth_2.png?direct&500 |Zextras Auth Passwords}} {{ :internet:mail:zimbra:zimbra_zextras_auth_3.png?direct&350|Create a New Password}} | {{:internet:mail:zimbra:zimbra_zextras_auth_2.png?direct&450 |Zextras Auth Passwords}} {{ :internet:mail:zimbra:zimbra_zextras_auth_3.png?direct&400|Create a New Password}} |
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| ===== Zextras 2FA ===== |
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| **2FA**: https://community.zextras.com/improve-the-security-using-zextras-2fa/ |
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| {{ :internet:mail:zimbra:zextras_2fa.png?direct&750 |Zextras 2FA Architecture}} |