WatchGuard Technologies AuthPoint
WatchGuard 's new AuthPoint is a cloud-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) offering designed for small and midsize businesses. AuthPoint eliminates complex integration processes, considerable upfront expenses, and burdensome on-premises management requirements traditionally associated with MFA tools, the company said. AuthPoint is a cloud service that can be deployed and managed from any location without the need for expensive hardware components. User authentication is facilitated via an application, which enables users to view and manage log-in attempts by way of push notifications, one-time passwords or QR code entries for those in off-line scenarios. AuthPoint also adds value for customers through its single sign-on capabilities, making it so that a user's identity is federated to multiple applications after just one log-in, according to Himanshu Verma, WatchGuard's director of product management.
