September 24th, 2012
Chilliwack, BC – Scorpion Software
announces the first strong, fully independent two-factor authentication and single sign-on solution for Office 365.
“Microsoft takes security seriously,” says Scorpion Software CEO Dana Epp. “But
to get maximum security, companies need to protect the keys to the front door –
the passwords people use to get in.”
Passwords are frail and vulnerable to human error. In the last year, major
companies like Yahoo, LinkedIn, eHarmony, and Dropbox leaked
millions of passwords. Because most people use the same password in a number of
different places, just one stolen password could allow an intruder to access
critical information stored in other Cloud services that may be used for work.
“AuthAnvil for Office 365 adds
strong authentication and identity assurance, all while simplifying the user
experience,” says Epp. “It eliminates the need to remember passwords, and
allows users to login once to securely access all their email and business
documents stored in the Cloud, from virtually any device.”
How does it work?
It’s simple really. Instead of using a static password that can be shared,
stolen or easily guessed, users sign in once through
two-factor
authentication. With AuthAnvil, staff input a chosen PIN (what they know), and
then a one-time password generated from an app on their smartphone (what they
have). It’s similar to a bank card: they provide a card (what they have) and
input a PIN (what they know). Essentially, they offer two factors to
authenticate who they are to gain access. From there, staff can access
everything without having to know a password.
“It doesn’t matter if a business is an enterprise bank or a small architect
firm,” says Epp. “Every business needs to ensure that only the right people can
get to their sensitive data in the Cloud. AuthAnvil for Office
365 is designed so that any size of company can easily implement
stronger access security.”
What makes AuthAnvil
different?
Microsoft offers federated single sign-on (SSO) to enterprise businesses,
and uses ADFS and
DirSync – a complex system that requires extra servers and many hours or days
to implement.
AuthAnvil for Office 365
enhances businesses of all sizes, including the small business P1
and P2 plans, because of its direct federation capability to Microsoft’s Cloud
Services. It helps companies save time and money because it works in minutes,
not days – it doesn’t require extra software and server resources for ADFS or DirSync,
or the time to implement them.
“Usually security and usability are at odds,” says Epp. “What’s great about
AuthAnvil for Office 365 is that it actually simplifies how staff access Office
365. They can login once from anywhere, on almost any device, and get secure
access to the Cloud. We’re excited to be able to make this available to all our
customers who want simple,
secure access to Office 365.”
AuthAnvil Single Sign
On is now free
AuthAnvil for Office 365 combines the strong identity assurance of AuthAnvil Two Factor Auth and the
work efficiency of AuthAnvil Single
Sign On. To assist all our customers in securing a cost-effective
solution, we are pleased to announce that AuthAnvil Single Sign On is now free
with AuthAnvil Two Factor Auth. As of September 2012, all existing and future
customers will receive the benefits of both products at $5/month or less per
user.
Media contact:
Heather Murray
1-888-407-4285 ext.722
heather@scorpionsoft.com
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