Network Device Logon
Providing access to information for customers, partners and employees requires a new degree of access control and trust. Firewalls, VPNs and network devices provide access, but also create new risk to your business. Password security simply can't verify that the person gaining access to your information assets is actually who they claim to be. The use of strong two-factor authentication gives you positive assurance and eliminates this risk.
Why is authentication important?
Compromised passwords hold serious consequences to your business. The use of such credentials with typical password security systems allow untrusted users to gain access and impersonate trusted users without you even knowing. With Scorpion Software's AuthAnvil two-factor authentication solution the password changes every time it is used. There is never a chance to compromise it.
AuthAnvil Strong Authentication
AuthAnvil uses one-time passwords (OTP) that are dynamically generated by portable hardware authentication tokens. Combined with an easy to remember PIN, these two pieces of information create a strong passcode that cannot be reproduced. And can only be used once. This is what makes up two-factor authentication. It is something you know (your unique PIN) and something you have (your OTP).
How It Works
When customers, partners or employees need to access corporate information resources their access will be controlled through firewalls, VPNs and/or other network devices. Challenged for their password on entry, the user will input their PIN + OTP to create a single use passcode for that logon session. In turn, that device will forward the request via the RADIUS protocol to the AuthAnvil RADIUS Server which then uses AuthAnvil to authenticate the request.
Enhance Online Trust
AuthAnvil lets you easily and cost-effectively eliminate the risks exposed with the use of password security systems. It enhances online trust and enables secure remote access to protected information assets by offering the ability to reliably prove the identity of requesting users. As users connect through your network and security devices, you can be assured that the user requesting access is who they say they are.
Seamless Integration with Devices
AuthAnvil integrates with any firewall, VPN or network device that supports RADIUS including solutions from:
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Prerequisites
To challenge incoming users to use two-factor authentication with AuthAnvil the following prerequisites are needed:
- Windows Server 2003 or SBS 2003
- AuthAnvil Radius Server
- Network access to an AuthAnvil SAS
- RADIUS capable firewall, VPN and/or network device(s)
- AuthAnvil Authentication Tokens
Key Highlights
Some highlights to the AuthAnvil solution include:
- Designed to run seamless on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008
- Integrates with the AuthAnvil Radius Server to offer full RADIUS authentication support to your network
- Leverages your existing investment into Microsoft technology to deliver enterprise level security at a fraction of the price
- Simple to deploy and easy to use web based management interface, built on top of Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS)
