Deepnet Security is a leading provider of multi-factor authentication and identity management solutions.
Its award-winning product, Deepnet DualShield, is a versatile authentication system that combines all types of two-factor authentication on a single platform. Thousands of organisations from various industries worldwide rely on Deepnet DualShield to protect their VPN, computers, websites, cloud services and Exchange emails.
Deepnet DualShield supports a wide range of multi-factor authentication methods and form factors, giving customers the ability to choose the methods that suit numerous use cases, threat vectors, security levels and policies. Users can also determine the type of credentials that suit their work and lifestyle habits.
DualShield offers a comprehensive set of policies such as MFA enforcement, password complexity, session lockout, token provisioning and access control, etc., which provide system administrators with granular control at all levels and enable organisations to tailor the system to their exact environment and requirements.
For example, with the MFA Enforcement Policy, organisations can roll out MFA incrementally, group by group, to the entire user base over a period of time. The Grace Period Policy allows organisations to phase in MFA without disrupting their business. The Emergency Code Policy ensures that users always have access to the resources protected by MFA, even if they have lost or misplaced their tokens.
Deepnet DualShield is a versatile multi-factor authentication platform based on industry standards such as LDAP, RADIUS, SAML, X509 and PKCS. The platform uses these standards to automatically interact with many network, web and cloud applications that require strong authentication, such as VPN appliances that natively support RADIUS-based authentication and cloud applications that support advanced SAML authentication.
Deepnet SafeID is a family of OATH-compliant hardware OTP tokens and a software OTP app. It is used by Deepnet DualShield MFA users as well as many other MFA systems such as Azure MFA, OKTA and Duo etc. Millions of users worldwide use SafeID for multi-factor authentication.
SafeID hardware OATH token is the #1 hardware token recommended by Microsoft for Office 365 and Azure MFA users. If you use the Office 365 cloud service with Azure MFA and some of your users do not want to or cannot use the Microsoft Authenticator app, then the SafeID hardware token is the ideal alternative for them.
If you have an Azure AD Premium (P1 or P2) licence, or an MFA system (such as Salesforce, Okta or Duo) that supports the import of third-party OATH hardware OTP tokens, then pre-programmed tokens are the first choice for you. With the pre-programmed token, you can quickly register and deploy tokens to your entire user base without involving your users at all.
If you only have an Azure AD Basic or Free licence or an MFA system (such as Google and Amazon) that does not support the import of third-party OATH hardware OTP tokens, your users can use the programmable tokens to replace the Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator app.
Deepnet SafeKey is a multifunctional USB key that supports multiple functions: It can be used both as a FIDO key and as an OTP token. SafeKey is smaller and thinner than a door key and can be attached to a key ring.
The SafeID Authenticator app is the ideal alternative if you find logging in and managing the Microsoft Authenticator app difficult, but don't want to switch completely to the hardware token. Or you need an OTP authentication app that works on desktop computers. Like the SafeID hardware token, you can quickly register and deploy SafeID Authenticator to your entire user base without involving your users at all.
The functionality and benefits of the SafeID Authenticator app can be found in a separate chapter a little further down.
Direct comparison of pre-programmed tokens, programmable tokens, OTP USB key and authenticator app:
If you have multiple 2FA accounts and multiple devices, then SafeID Authenticator is the ideal app for you. Not only can you manage multiple 2FA accounts, such as Microsoft, Google, etc., in a single app, but you can also synchronise them across multiple devices, including smartphones and desktops.
SafeID Authenticator is an alternative OTP authentication app to Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator. If a website asks you to authenticate with Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator etc., you can always use SafeID Authenticator instead.
But why should you replace Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator with SafeID Authenticator?
FIDO authentication is based on free and open standards from the FIDO Alliance and replaces password-only login with a dedicated USB, NFC or BLE device - a FIDO key. FIDO enables users to securely access desktop and laptop computers, web and cloud applications with a single security device, instantly and without driver software.
Deepnet SafeKey is a small security device that combines multiple security technologies, i.e.: FIDO U2F, FIDO2 WebAuthn, OATH HOTP, OATH TOTP
In other words, SafeKey can be used as a FIDO key and OTP token. SafeKey does not contain a battery and does not require a driver. It supports Windows, MacOS, Android and iOS. It can be used as a login device for Windows PCs, Mac workstations, web applications and cloud services.
The NFC reader from Deepnet Security is a PC-connected contactless smart card reader/writer developed on the basis of 13.56 MHz technology (RFID). It complies with the ISO/IEC 18092 standard for Near Field Communication (NFC) and supports not only MIFARE and ISO 14443 A and B cards, but also all four types of NFC tags.
The NFC reader supports both the CCID and the PC/SC programming interface. It is therefore a plug-and-play USB device that enables interoperability with various devices and applications. With an access speed of up to 424 kbps and a full USB speed of up to 12 Mbps, the NFC reader can also read and write faster and more efficiently. The range of the reader is up to 5 cm, depending on the type of contactless tag used.