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Authy 2FA for Security and Recovery

We’ve always valued security and wanted to be proactive. We were using a two-factor provider
early on, but the vendor actually went out of business. Zesty.io evaluated two other options
before deciding on Authy 2FA.

We could integrate Google Authenticator or build our own authentication technology on top of
Twilio SMS. In the end, we realized it would be an easier implementation with Authy. Having it
pre-built and well-tested would save us a lot of time.

The other significant benefit for Zesty.io is Authy’s managed recovery process. It’s secure and
validated; we won’t have to deal with it — we know Authy’s team will keep the system secure.

Zesty.io uses both Authy 2FA and OneTouch authentication. Both implementations were quick.
We spent a couple of days on the first initial 2FA implementation and, about a year later,
integrated OneTouch implementation to upgrade the login experience. We were familiar with
Authy before we rolled it out — but I wish we would have known how easy it ended up being.

With Authy’s authentication built into our platform, Zesty.io is able to drive home the critical
importance of security for our clients. We go beyond just providing authentication; we provide
tools to enforce 2FA. For anyone who wants to access the site, even if they’re granted access,
they can’t until they’ve enabled and set up two-factor

What’s Next?

Right now, our big initiative is continued growth. The true platform nature of Zesty is sinking in,
getting Zesty.io’s customers to understand why we are a better option than the other solutions
out there. Our company has really started to take off; we’re building awareness, and people are
seeing that we’re a secure, powerful platform. By choosing a modern technology experience like
Authy, we’re communicating our security philosophy. We’re able to show our clients that
Zesty.io is completely secure and innovative with the tools we’re using.

About the Author

Andy Fleming is founder and CTO of Zesty.io, a web content management
company. An expert in user and developer experience (UX/DX) and cloud
architecture, Andy turns product ideas into functional cloud applications
and systems. To connect with Andy, please visit https://www.zesty.io,
Facebook/GoZesty, LinkedIn/Zesty-io, @andyfleming and @Zestyio.

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