Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Solutions
Build a strong foundation for secure access with adaptive multi-factor authentication to protect your enterprise, customers, and partners.
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.
Enable True Passwordless Access
Entrust’s passwordless solution creates a secure digital identity on the employee’s mobile device using public key infrastructure (PKI) and biometric authentication, such as fingerprint or facial recognition.
Benefits of Entrust Identity MFA
Mobile-First
Transform your users’ mobile devices into trusted digital identities to ensure secure, seamless interactions with networks, apps, and other resources.
Broad Suite of Authenticators
Knowledge, possession, inherence — you name it. We have an unparalleled variety of authenticators for any number of use cases, including Passwordless MFA and grid cards.
High-Assurance PKI-Based Credentials
Ensure high-level security without friction using certificate-based passwordless access and Bluetooth® proximity detection.
Securing Your Largest Attack Vector: Identity
Learn more about identity-based cyberattacks and how to protect your organization against them.
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 workforce, consumer, and citizen.
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 include adaptive risk-based authentication to evaluate risk of a user based on contextual data such as location, time of day, etc., to ensure you are not adding friction unnecessarily in your user experience, and to achieve a balance between security and user experience based on your specific use case.
Entrust Named a Challenger for Access Management
Gartner has named Entrust a Challenger in the 2023 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Access Management, recognizing our ability to execute and completeness of vision.
The Numbers
said that MFA is a necessary capability for their IAM solution
use Entrust Certificate Services in addition to Entrust Identity
want a passwordless + single sign-on user experience that is frictionless
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 in spring 2022.
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.