DualShield has an authentication method called "Emergency Code" that can be added to existing authentication methods in logon procedures, and when added (and provided an emergency code has been issued to the user), the user will be able to select this authentication method and log in using the code that was issued to them.
Emergency codes may be created using the management console, or by the user either via the Emergency Access Service, or using the DualShield Service Console.
As an example, the password reset service is normally protected by just a single logon step that will normally only offer the authentication method "Authorisation Code" to the user.
DualShield provides an optional service than can be enabled to allow users to create Emergency Access codes for themselves.
The service is called the "Emergency Access Service", but before it can be used you will need to perform the following configuration procedure;
Emergency codes may be created either by using using the management console, or by the user themselves (after accessing the Emergency Access Service, or DualShield Service Console).
Emergency codes assignments can be deleted either using the management console, or by the user themselves using the self-service console;
Emergency codes sent (deployed) to the users by using the following procedure;