Identity as a Service (IDaaS)
Securely manage identity and access with a unified platform that offers phishing-resistant passwordless MFA, AI-powered biometric authentication and verification, risk-based adaptive authentication (RBA), single sign-on (SSO), and streamlined digital onboarding for all use cases.
What Is Identity as a Service?
IDaaS is a cloud-based platform that provides a complete subscription to Entrust Identity, providing a comprehensive identity and access management (IAM) solution for trusted interactions across workforce, consumer, and citizen use cases. With intelligent access controls, advanced authentication, and Zero Trust capabilities, IDaaS simplifies compliance and protects sensitive data – all while delivering a seamless, secure experience for every user.
Entrust IDaaS Advantages: Strengthen, Simplify, Secure
Phishing-Resistant, Passwordless Authentication
Reduce credential-based attacks with phishing-resistant, passwordless access, addressing critical identity-based vulnerabilities and safeguarding against unauthorized access.
Seamless User Experience With Adaptive RBA
Our adaptive risk-based authentication (RBA) dynamically adjusts security requirements based on real-time risk, enabling low-risk users smooth access while adding security for high-risk attempts.
Trusted Identity Verification With AI-Driven Biometrics
AI-powered biometric and document verification counter threats like deepfakes, helping to ensure secure digital onboarding and protecting high-value transactions while delivering a smooth and secure user experience.
Privacy-First Local Biometric Storage
Minimize data breach risks by storing biometric data on the user’s device, enhancing privacy without relying on cloud storage.
Secure High-Risk and Privileged Actions
Entrust IDaaS applies step-up authentication for high-risk actions like MFA resets, profile updates, and high-value financial transactions, ensuring continuity and security for critical business activities.
Quick Integration With Low-Code Deployment
Low-code/no-code options ensure Entrust IDaaS integrates easily into your systems, reducing deployment time and IT effort.
Redefining Security in the Age of AI: A Unified Approach to Combating Evolving Threats
With the integration of Entrust IDaaS and Onfido's AI-driven biometric IDV solution, your organization can enable a more secure onboarding and enhanced authentication experience for your users.
One Platform for All
Entrust Identity as a Service provides a unified solution for all identity needs – from secure login and single sign-on to high assurance digital onboarding and protection for high-risk transactions. Supporting employees, partners, contractors, and customers, this comprehensive platform enables seamless, secure access across every user type, simplifying identity management while reducing costs.
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Explore the Entrust IDaaS Platform
Secure access to apps, networks, and devices for all users – with cloud-based multi-factor authentication.
Comprehensive Capabilities
Single Sign-On (SSO) With Social Logins
Simplify access with a single set of credentials to securely log in to any app (cloud or on-premises), including social login options for added convenience. This reduces login friction and enables IT teams to efficiently manage user access across applications.
Passwordless Access
Implement FIDO-compliant, certificate-based passwordless access with integrated SSO, delivering high assurance security for critical workforce needs. This approach eliminates password vulnerabilities, streamlining access while strengthening protection.
Best-in-Class MFA
Leverage flexible, multi-factor authentication with extensive support for a wide range of authenticators and diverse use cases. Entrust IDaaS offers customizable security to adapt to various scenarios, ensuring strong protection without compromising user experience.
Adaptive Authentication With Biometrics
Use adaptive, risk-based authentication to assess each login attempt and dynamically prompt for additional verification, such as biometrics, only when conditions warrant. This approach enhances security for high-risk transactions or privileged actions without impacting routine access for trusted users.
AI-Powered Identity Proofing With Document Verification
Accelerate onboarding with AI-powered identity proofing that combines biometric and document verification. This fully digital approach ensures fast, secure user verification, protecting against identity fraud from the start.
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
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.
BancoEstado Accelerates Digital Transformation With Cloud-Based MFA and Card Issuance
With Identity as a Service (IDaaS), BancoEstado has access to a much more robust feature set including mobile soft tokens embedded within the bank’s app, adaptive risk-based authentication, and FIDO tokens for passwordless access.
Managed IDaaS
Opt to deploy IDaaS yourself or as a managed service by working with one of our certified managed service provider (MSP) partners.
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FAQs
What is Identity as a Service (IDaaS), and why is it essential?
Entrust IDaaS is a cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution that secures user authentication and authorization. IDaaS enables organizations to protect identities across workforces, consumers, and citizens to help ensure compliance, enhance security, and streamline user access.
How does Entrust support high assurance, passwordless authentication?
Entrust IDaaS offers FIDO-compliant, certificate-based passwordless access, and AI-driven biometric verification combined with multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO). This approach reduces vulnerabilities associated with passwords, protecting against phishing attacks while providing a seamless user experience.
What types of authentication methods are supported?
Entrust IDaaS supports one of the broadest ranges of authenticators, including AI-powered biometric verification, FIDO2, certificate-based authentication, grid cards, social logins, and adaptive risk-based authentication. This flexibility ensures organizations can tailor security to their specific needs and scenarios.
How does Entrust streamline digital onboarding and identity verification?
Entrust offers AI-driven biometric and document verification, allowing organizations to onboard users quickly and securely. This fully digital process helps prevent fraud while enhancing the onboarding experience for employees, contractors, and customers.
We also support the System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) protocol, which automates user provisioning and deprovisioning. This SCIM support allows for seamless, automated management of user identities across connected applications, ensuring accurate and up-to-date access controls while reducing administrative overhead.
How does IDaaS ensure privacy with on-device biometric storage?
Entrust prioritizes data privacy by securely storing biometric information directly on the user’s device rather than in the cloud. This approach reduces exposure to potential breaches, enhancing user privacy and security while allowing users to authenticate with biometrics for a seamless experience.
What types of single sign-on (SSO) options and protocols do you provide?
Entrust IDaaS supports a variety of SSO protocols including SAML, OpenID Connect, and OAuth, enabling secure, single-credential access across both cloud and on-premises applications. Additionally, social logins are supported, enabling users to log in using trusted third-party credentials. This option simplifies access, enhances user convenience, and helps IT teams securely manage access to all applications from one platform.