Two Factor Authentication

Two factor authentication solutions offer enterprises with an authentication system that requires multiple forms of authentication to satisfactorily identify a user. An example of a single factor authentication might be the use of a username and password, whilst a typical two factor authentication would be username/password + the supply of a one time password (e.g. from an RSA token).

Most two factor authentication systems have the following drawbacks:

• Susceptible to Man in the Middle attacks since server is not authenticated (e.g. User supplies One Time Password, however user does not authenticate the server)
• Require purchase and lifecycle management of hardware
• User must carry a physical device
• Soft tokens often require thick client download
  • Fraught with user installation errors
  • Hard to manage in large environments
  • Impossible for B2C deployments
• Classic PKI solutions are very difficult and expensive to implement

Related Products

SecureAuth
SecureAuth utilizes a revolutionary new approach to X.509 v3 technology that delivers the promise of strong authentication without the complexities and cost of PKI and hardware tokens. SecureAuth IEP’s innovative architecture enables SecureAuth to conduct 2-Factor authentication utilizing industry endorsed, browser-based X.509. v3 certificates and because SecureAuth is conducting the authentication, a more secure second factor authentication is enforced.

SecureAuth is cost effective, straightforward to use and easy to deploy.  SecureAuth’s Two Fact Authentication can be used in conjunction with access to internal web applications, external cloud services and for VPN authentication.