HIPAA Security Rule
Prove the Person. Protect ePHI.
Support HIPAA Security Rule compliance with phishing-resistant MFA
The strengthened HIPAA Security Rule modernizes the technical safeguards protecting electronic protected health information. TokenCore™ delivers FIDO2-certified, hardware-bound authentication that proves the authorized person before access is granted.
No shared secret. No code to phish. No fallback.
The Rule
Safeguards, Modernized.
Understanding the HIPAA Security Rule
The HIPAA Security Rule governs how electronic protected health information is defended. Its technical safeguards now center on strong, verifiable identity.
What the Security Rule Is
The federal standard for protecting electronic health information. Technical safeguards are its core.
Protecting ePHI
Electronic protected health information has to be defended at every point of access. That point is identity.
Strengthened Technical Safeguards
The safeguards have been modernized for how care is delivered and attacked today.
MFA Requirements
Secure cryptographic controls protect authentication.
Encryption Requirements
Sensitive data and credentials protected by strong cryptography.
Workforce Access Controls
Access tied to the individual, granted and revoked cleanly across the workforce.
The Requirement
MFA at the Point of Care.
What are the HIPAA Security Rule MFA requirements?
The Security Rule names authentication as a technical safeguard for ePHI. The intent is proof of the person, not the possession of a code.
Standard 164.312(f) Authentication
Verify the person before ePHI is reached.
- Multi-factor authentication
- Identity verification
- Possession factors
- Inherence factors
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Why MFA Is Critical in Healthcare
Clinical systems are a target, and the way in is the credential.
- Credential theft
- Account compromise
- Ransomware attacks
- Healthcare security threats
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The Guide
Map Every Safeguard.
Download the HIPAA Security Rule Requirements Mapping Guide
The mapping guide lines up HIPAA Security Rule safeguards against phishing-resistant FIDO2 authentication, safeguard by safeguard. A practical reference for healthcare teams building toward compliance.
The Support
Strong Authentication. Proven Access.
How TokenCore™ supports HIPAA Security Rule safeguards
Multi-Factor Authentication (164.312(f))
Possession and biometric proof, phishing-resistant by design.
- Possession factor
- Biometric factor
- FIDO2 authentication
- Phishing resistance
Access Controls (164.312(a))
Access bound to the hardware and the authorized individual.
- Authorized access
- Device-bound identity
- Workforce authentication
Encryption Support (164.312(b))
Keys generated and held in a tamper-proof secure element.
- Secure elements
- Private key protection
- Strong cryptographic controls
Audit Trail Controls (164.312(d))
Every access event traceable to the person behind it.
- Authentication logs
- Identity telemetry
- Audit evidence
Workforce Security (164.308(a)(9))
Identity provisioned, monitored, and revoked cleanly.
- User lifecycle management
- Credential revocation
- Workforce access controls
Incident Response (164.308(a)(12))
Close the credential path attackers rely on.
- Account takeover prevention
- Ransomware reduction
- Breach reduction
Business Associate Security (164.308(a)(2) & 164.314)
Contractor and Business Associate access held to the same standard.
- Contractor access
- Business Associate protections
- Third-party authentication
Beyond Legacy MFA
The Code Is the Weakness.
Why healthcare organizations are moving beyond traditional MFA
Risks of OTP Authentication
A one-time code can be entered by anyone who intercepts it. A shared secret is a secret an attacker can hold too.
Push Fatigue Attacks
Approval prompts can be worn down until someone taps yes. TokenCore™ has nothing to approve and nothing to pressure.
Modern Healthcare Threats
Ransomware and credential theft target clinical systems directly. Secure clinician and staff access to ePHI with verified identity.
Why FIDO2 Delivers Phishing Resistance
The credential is bound to the hardware and the person. Nothing to phish, nothing to reuse, nothing to send.
See It in Action
Make Identity Absolute
Strengthen authentication controls for healthcare environments
See how TokenCore™ strengthens identity security, reduces cyber risk, and supports HIPAA Security Rule requirements through phishing-resistant FIDO2 authentication.