ArcotID Secure Software Credential
Deploy convenient, scalable, low-cost strong authentication
Hardware tokens provide strong authentication, but the cost of the tokens and the cost to deploy them can be prohibitive. There is also a higher risk with the use of one-time-password (OTP) tokens. OTP tokens do not protect against man-in-the-middle attacks.
With the ArcotID secure software credential you receive two-factor strong authentication and signing, completely in software. No hardware tokens are necessary. You are able to add strong authentication to any application without changing your user’s login process. The ArcotID delivers the strength of PKI with the simplicity of a password, making it ideal for both enterprise and consumer uses.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Patented protection – The ArcotID combines a standard x.509v3 digital certificate with Arcot’s patented Cryptographic Camouflage private key concealment technology to allow users to authenticate securely anytime and anywhere, easily and safely.
- Easy deployment – ArcotID is transparent to your users. Your users log in as they always have with their user name and password, but behind the scenes the strength of PKI protects them.
- Flexibility - The ArcotID is flexible enough to work across applications and environments, and scale to millions of users. You can store the ArcotID on any supported client device, such as PC, notebook, PDA or phone. You can also issue it on a CD, USB token, or crypto token without fear of compromise or tampering.
- Eliminate hardware costs – The ArcotID's software form factor makes it easy to deploy and manage. Users can self-provision their ArcotID, eliminating the cost of token distribution and replacement.
- Microsoft Windows CardSpace integration – Arcot was the first authentication vendor to integrate its technology with the Windows CardSpace identity framework. The ArcotID enhances the protection for information cards that reside on your users' desktops by adding a portable, multifactor authentication layer that prevents unauthorized users from accessing the information card.
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Related Arcot Products:
The ArcotID is managed by the Arcot WebFort versatile authentication server and works in conjunction with all of the authentication methods supported by WebFort.
Arcot SignFort uses the ArcotID in the process of digital signing of electronic documents.
Arcot SEND uses the ArcotID to authenticate valid user credentials before allowing electronic documents to be opened and viewed.
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