Microsoft Corporation
USING MULTI-FACTOR AND/OR INHERENCE-BASED AUTHENTICATION TO SELECTIVELY ENABLE PERFORMANCE OF AN OPERATION PRIOR TO OR DURING RELEASE OF CODE

Abstract:

Techniques are described herein that are capable of using multi-factor and/or inherence-based authentication to selectively enable performance of an operation prior to or during release of code. For example, a user-specific digital signature that identifies a user of a code development service is generated based at least in part on factor(s) obtained from the user as a result of initiating or receiving a request to perform an operation with regard to the code prior to or during the release of the code. Multi-factor and/or inherence-based authentication may be selectively performed based at least in part on the user-specific digital signature. The performance of the operation is selectively enabled based at least in part on whether the user is authenticated.