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Improve data security with 2 factor authentication

As industry and government regulations loom and the threats to data security continue to rise, more enterprises are turning to 2 factor authentication to protect their data and meet compliance demands. 2 factor authentication technology uses a combination of authentication methods to increase security. When seeking access to applications or the network, users may be asked to produce:

  • Something they are - a unique physical characteristic such as a fingerprint, eye pattern, voice print or handprint.
  • Something they have - a pass, an ID card or a token.
  • Something they know - a password or PIN.

While 2 factor authentication is a highly effective means of authenticating users, deploying a 2 factor solution can be expensive and complex. For companies seeking a robust but affordable infrastructure for implementing and managing an effective 2 factor authentication approach, Imprivata has the answer.

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Imprivata - adding power to a 2 factor authentication strategy

Imprivata OneSign® is an appliance-based approach for managing 2 factor authentication. OneSign ships as a redundant appliance pair with no other hardware or software to install, manage or update. With OneSign, you can achieve cost reductions right out of the box - installation and deployment can be quick, infrastructure needs are minimal and ongoing maintenance is simplified.

OneSign Authentication Management provides built-in support for a wide variety of 2 factor authentication options within a single framework:

  • One-Time-Password (OTP) tokens - including built-in management support for VASCO® DIGIPASS®
  • Fingerprint biometrics - including biometric management support for common solutions either external to or embedded in Lenovo, Dell, and other laptop PCs, tablet computers, etc., that incorporate the UPEK TouchStrip biometric scanner or Authentec biometric technology.
  • Proximity cards - active and passive
  • USB tokens
  • Smart cards - including Windows smart cards and national ID smart cards

User authentication, single sign on and more

In addition to OneSign Authentication Management for 2 factor authentication, OneSign Single Sign-On simplifies password management by enabling SSO for all enterprise applications - Windows, JAVA, Web, client/server and legacy. OneSign allows users to access their applications through a one password or strong authentication device, eliminating the need to remember dozens of passwords for different applications. OneSign makes SSO easy for IT departments by automating many of the common and redundant tasks of managing SSO.

Compliance Reporting
Additionally, OneSign tracks all access events so that organizations and quickly and easily deliver reports on who accessed what, when and from where, simplifying compliance reporting.

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