What is an RSA SecurID key/token and how does it work?
A. The RSA SecurID® solution is the world’s leading two-factor user authentication system, relied on by thousands of organizations worldwide to protect valuable network resources. Used in conjunction with RSA® Authentication Manager and RSA® Authentication Agent software, an RSA SecurID Authenticator functions like an ATM card. Network and desktop users must identify themselves with two unique factors—something they know, and something they have—before they are granted access. RSA SecurID Authenticators are as simple to use as entering a password, but much more secure. Each end user is assigned a token which generates a new, unpredictable code every 60 seconds. The user combines this number with a password/PIN to log into protected resources.
