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SecureAuth IEP Delivers Strong, Identity-Based Authentication to Corporate Resources From the iPhone and iPads

iPhones have become convenient method to gain immediate access to the corporate network –even providing a business continuity option that is designed to enable remote access to corporate resources during a business crisis. However, security is an issue that must be addressed. Creating a trusted relationship when a user logs in from a mobile device requires strong authentication, but that solution must be easy to use, simple to deploy, and require little administration. Furthermore, a solution must work with web and cloud-based applications’ native ability to redirect unauthenticated users and utilize user credentials stored in an organization’s common directory. If this isn’t possible, users have to remember multiple passwords which can lead to security and support issues and makes it difficult to implement a password security policy across multiple systems. Until now, enterprises have been challenged to deliver a user authentication system that can be easily deployed and managed for iPhones.

Secure, Simple Access to the Network from iPhones

SecureAuth is an Identity Enforcement Platform (IEP) that secures and simplifies access to every cloud, VPN, and web application with integrated Authentication, SSO, Access and User Management Services. SecureAuth delivers browser-based authentication for the iPhone that is easy to use, simple to implement, and meets the most stringent compliance regulations. Most organizations set up a landing page so an iPhone user can easily connect to an organization’s many applications. Simply by clicking on the link, the logon request is redirected to SecureAuth where the access is identified as coming from a mobile device. SecureAuth then authenticates the user via credentials stored in the organization’s common directory. Once authenticated, the user is connected to the application from his/or her iPhone. The application accessed can be web or cloud-based, or any VPN resource.

SecureAuth supports all mobile platforms and browsers and numerous authentication methods. The key to the SecureAuth solution is the utilization of the user’s browser as the second form of identification. By securely registering the user’s browser, SecureAuth is able to create second form of identification without forcing the user to install software or to carry a token. SecureAuth eliminates the registration overhead with self-registration through secure out-of-band channels including Mobile SMS One Time Password, Telephony Audio One Time Password, E-Mail One Time Password, Knowledge Based Authentication, Help Desk Phone Number, Static PIN, or a resident session ticket.

SecureAuth doesn’t require APIs or application modifications and users don’t have to remember separate passwords. As a result, 2-factor authentication can be easily and cost effectively implemented for all of your mobile users and administrators aren’t flooded with calls to reset forgotten passwords. Plus, the same user credential used to authenticate a user from his iPhone is used to support web, desktop and VPN resources. And your authentication credentials are securely stored on-premise in Microsoft Active Directory or other industry leading directories.

SecureAuth Highlights for Remote Access from iPhones

• 2-Factor authentication for iPhone (Certificate, SMS, Telephony, Username/Password) is configurable to map the right level of authentication based on user group, applications accessed, and security policies.
• Fully implemented within days, not weeks or months.
• No tokens, data servers or additional infrastructure investment required.
• Strong authentication for iPhones and audit reporting support compliance requirements including FFIEC, NCUA, PCI DSS, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Audit Trial of all user logons regardless of which application is accessed reduces audit-failure.
• User friendly self-registration and automated certificate distribution reduces administrative overhead and help desk calls
• Integrates with any existing user directory (i.e. Microsoft Active Directory) so the identity used for authentication is the same that is utilized by the application for processing, permissions and role management.
• No APIs or modifications to applications required.
• Natively supports back-end applications based on Microsoft Forms-Based Authentication (FBA), OWA, ASP.NET, SharePoint, MOSS, Microsoft Dynamics, IBM Websphere LTPA, WebSphere portal server and applications, IBM TAMeb EAI, Tivoli Access Manager, OpenID, and SAML.
• Only purchase one product to secure and simplify access from iPhones to all cloud, web and VPN resources.

SecureAuth Authentication for iPhones is one of many functions of the SecureAuth Identity Enforcement Platform which provides Identity Enforcement plus SSO, access and user management services in a single solution.