Developers: | SecurEnvoy |
Last Release Date: | August, 2012 |
Technology: | Cybersecurity - Authentication |
The flagship software product of the company — SecurAccess — ensures safety of two-factor authentication using any mobile phone, using a unique six-digit PIN code which the user receives by the SMS. This code can be used only once and becomes invalid right after use. A system includes technology which connects to different mobile phones and copes with the problems connected with delays of sending and obtaining text messages and absence of network.
In comparison with alternative methods, a system is simple in control and cost-efficient in operation. It is not necessary to install the additional software on phones of users that reduces need of complex testing, technical support and training. It is especially important as on each new phone model the interface changes. The philosophy of development of the program is based on reuse of the existing technologies as, for example, Microsoft Active Directory, with simplification of authentication process of the end user and ensuring complete security.
Unlike traditional tokens for which deployment and replacements are required months SecurAccess is capable to connect more than 20 thousand new remote users for an hour, developers claim. SecurAccess is also integrated with servers of remote access and web services (Juniper, Citrix, Fortinet, Sonic Aventail, Cisco, Checkpoint, Celestix, Microsoft, F5, etc.).
SecurAccess 6.1
In April, 2012 there was a version of software of SecurAccess 6.1 for two-factor authentication based on mobile phones with support of program keys (Soft Token).
The version of SecurAccess 6.1 contains the following functions: support of technology of program keys (Soft Token) with the minimum requirements on administration; the application for work with program keys is available to platforms iPhone, Blackberry and Android; support of the program Google Authenticator keys; use of QR tags (Quick Response Code) for quick entry of program keys in the application; easy choice of a method of obtaining one-time password: or by the SMS from the server, or using the application with the program key set in it; the interface for input of QR tags is adapted for use of the phone camera.
SecurEnvoy implemented in the products technology of program keys which allows to generate using phone the sequence of one-time passwords for two-factor authentication - they are checked further by the corporate SecurEnvoy server. For users this functionality can be configured with the minimum costs on administration and the price, providing mobile users with the solution for reliable authentication. Phone may contain several program keys for different applications and servers of authentication SecurEnvoy, without the need for use of several hardware devices or installation on phone of different applications.
The latest version of the SecurEnvoy server gives to users freedom of choice: or mailing of one-time passwords by the SMS or loading of a program key and the application working with them on phone. For the current clients the application is well free - the user can load the application for work with program keys from the SecurEnvoy server or from Google storage. The application is available to the most various devices, such as iPhone phones, iPad tablets, devices on the Android and BlackBerry platforms, desktop computers under control of MacOS and Windows.
Several program keys for different applications and servers of authentication SecurEnvoy can be stored in one application. It does not require either additional devices, or installation of several applications.
The program SecurEnvoy key for phone or the desktop computer allows to generate one-time passwords for two-factor authentication by the corporate SecurEnvoy server or a cloud service of authentication of Google.
SecurAccess 6.1
In September, 2012 the SecurEnvoy company announced a release of the new version of the flagship software product - SecurAccess 6.2. The solution ensures safety of two-factor authentication using any mobile phone, using a unique six-digit PIN code which the user receives by the SMS.
SecurEnvoy provides program tokens now for phone and the PC which generirt one-time passwords for two-factor authentication which can be checked by SecurEnvoy the server of the company. Several program tokens can be registered and be used within one application on several SecurEnvoy servers, saving the user from need to carry several hardware tokens or installations of several program.
The latest version of the SecurEnvoy server (v6) provides to users at choice both bestokenny two-factor authentication through the SMS, and the program token loaded as the application. Users can select for use of the application of a program token of SecurEnvoy or Google, available is free for the existing users. Program tokens are compatible to the majority of types of mobile devices, such as iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, and Android device. Program tokens are also available to the PC for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 2003 and 2008 server. The users wishing to use a program token on the PC automatically are registered after successful authentication through the agent of a program token for the PC. Then for the end user starting value of the code is created.
SecurEnvoy has now an opportunity to connect 100 thousand users per hour using function of no-touch group deployment. The LDAP group is traced and then automatically connected and allows users to use two-factor authentication of SecurEnvoy. Program tokens of SecurEnvoy for phones or the PC are used for generation of one-time passwords (OTP) for two-factor authentication which can be checked by the SecurEnvoy server of the company or a cloud of Google login.