Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Solutions
Secure your workforce, customers, and partners by combining AI-powered biometric verification and phishing-resistant MFA for adaptable, high assurance protection.
What Is Multi-Factor Authentication?
MFA is a mechanism that requires users to provide at least two authentication factors to gain access to an account, resource, or application. It protects sensitive assets behind more layers of defense, thus reducing the likelihood of unauthorized access. The three most common authentication factors include:
Knowledge
Something you know (PIN, password, passphrase)
Possession
Something you have (USB key, mobile device, grid card)
Inherence
Something you are (Touch ID or Face ID)
How Does MFA Work?
When a user attempts to log in to a resource, they must verify their identity with a primary authenticator, which can be a single-factor or multi-factor. Entrust risk-based authentication (RBA) evaluates contextual information such as geolocation, behavioral biometrics, velocity, etc., to determine if a second factor or step-up authentication is required.
If the risk level based on the user request, contextual information, and resource being accessed is low then the user is authenticated and granted access. If risk level is high, then the user can either be denied or required to use a second authenticator to verify their identity before access can be granted.
Entrust MFA goes beyond traditional methods. Our AI-driven biometric verification and adaptive risk-based authentication (RBA) assess contextual signals like geolocation, behavioral biometrics, travel velocity, and device integrity.
- Low-Risk Scenarios: Immediate access with minimal friction.
- High-Risk Scenarios: Step-up authentication or access denial based on real-time risk evaluation.
Enable High Assurance Passwordless Access
Our phishing-resistant, passwordless MFA ensures a seamless and secure experience. Leverage PKI-based credentials and biometrics for passwordless access, transforming your employees' mobile devices into secure digital identities.
Benefits of Entrust Identity MFA
Mobile-First Security
Turn mobile devices into trusted digital IDs, providing secure and seamless interactions with enterprise resources.
Unmatched Variety of Authenticators
Choose from knowledge, possession, and inherence factors, including grid cards and passwordless MFA, to meet diverse use cases.
Phishing-Resistant, PKI-Based Credentials
Deploy certificate-based authentication and Bluetooth® proximity detection to combine security with convenience.
AI-Driven Biometric Verification
Enhance security with AI-powered facial recognition and behavioral biometrics, offering fast, reliable, and secure identity verification.
Adaptive Risk-Based Authentication (RBA)
Minimize user friction while maximizing security. Entrust’s RBA policies analyze contextual data (location, time of day, device integrity) to deliver dynamic, risk-based decisions.
Securing Your Largest Attack Vector: Identity
Learn more about identity-based cyberattacks and how to protect your organization against them.
Face Biometric - On Device
We ensure the highest level of privacy and security with on-device storage for biometric data, such as fingerprints or facial recognition templates. By keeping sensitive biometric information securely stored on the user’s device, we minimize data exposure while maintaining control over user identity.
Verification is performed in the cloud using Entrust’s advanced AI-driven biometric verification, ensuring accurate and secure authentication without compromising user privacy.
Best-in-Class MFA
Entrust Identity is the unrivaled identity and access management (IAM) platform that keeps your business ahead of ever-changing security threats and supports an unparalleled number of MFA authenticators and use cases for workforces, consumers, and citizens.
Entrust MFA Grid Card Authentication
For users that are unable to use mobile devices in certain environments and user groups such as frontline/field and call center employees, Entrust offers an easy-to-use and cost-effective MFA solution with grid card authentication.
- Unique to every user
- Low support overhead
- Proven in mass-market deployments
Adaptive Risk-Based Authentication
Use configurable policies within the Entrust Identity platform to incorporate adaptive RBA, dynamically evaluating user risk based on contextual data such as location, time of day, and device integrity. In low-risk scenarios, users enjoy seamless access with minimal friction, enhancing the overall experience. For high-risk situations – such as password resets or high-value transactions – users are prompted to authenticate further, ensuring they are who they claim to be while maintaining a balance between security and user convenience.
Entrust Named a Challenger in Access Management for the Second Consecutive Year
Gartner has recognized Entrust as a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management. We have been recognized for our Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.
The Solution Built to Defend Your Consumer Identities
Entrust’s CIAM Solution Leads Innovation Index in Frost Radar™ Report
2025 Identity Fraud Report – Stay ahead of sophisticated fraud
The Numbers
Among the respondents in the 2025 RSA ID IQ Report whose organizations had a data breach, 66% rated it as severe.
Over the past 10 years, stolen credentials have appeared in 31% of breaches, according to the Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report.
According to 2024 research by the Identity Defined Security Alliance, 90% of organizations with over 1,000 employees reported at least one security incident related to digital identities over the past year.
What the experts are saying...
Quadrant Knowledge Solutions has placed Entrust in the top-right corner of their 2022 SPARK Matrix™ for user authentication. This extensive research study of 31 vendors rated criteria for technology excellence and customer impact and provides a visual representation of their strategic performance. Find out why Entrust was placed in the top-right quadrant of the 2022 SPARK Matrix™, and where other vendors are placed in comparison.
KuppingerCole has selected Entrust as an Overall Leader for Enterprise Authentication, as well as a leader in Product, Innovation, and Market Vision. Some of the reasons cited include remote identity proofing and employee onboarding with biometrics and liveness detection, high assurance credential issuance, and an excellent admin interface. See why Entrust received perfect marks in security, usability, and deployment. We also won an award in 2019.
In March 2018, Entrust commissioned Forrester to conduct a study exploring approaches and challenges of user authentication and access management. The study surveyed 100 IT and IT security executives in North America who are responsible for authentication and identity access strategy and technology and/or security at their organization.
The company’s successful implementation of adaptive authentication procedures and appeal to the Zero Trust Security model impresses Frost & Sullivan’s analyst team and demonstrates its commitment to technological innovation in the identity industry.
Here's what customers are saying
Over 100 IT organizations were surveyed with TechValidate.
I am a fan of the Entrust product. I am an LRA and recognize the benefit.
Tommy L'Écuyer, an IT Manager at Corrections Canada
Entrust has multiple solutions that can be used together or a la carte to complete an identity design. The knowledgeable engineers at Entrust are very helpful and responsive.
Senior IT Architect at a state government agency
Entrust Identity's adaptive authentication policy engine rated 4 out of 5 stars.
By 81 different organizations
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Cover all your organization's identity access use cases for employees, partners, contractors, and customers from one platform. The adaptive multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution suite from Entrust gives you the flexibility to address different use cases for your user base. The Entrust IAM solution can be used as a cloud-based service or deployed on premises or in hybrid mode.