FEITIAN Technologies Announces FKaaS™ – FEITIAN Key as a Service
May 06 2024 - 7:15AM
Business Wire
Subscription model + auto deployment eases
enterprise adoption of passwordless authentication.
RSA CONFERENCE -- FEITIAN Technologies, a leading provider of
high assurance identity, access and non-phishable authentication
solutions, today launched the FKaaS™ (FEITIAN Key as a Service)
solution with available auto-deployment, aimed at helping large and
mid-size enterprises, who are increasingly subject to phishing and
credential-based authentication attacks, protect their workforces
with passwordless authentication.
The FKaaS service allows enterprises to acquire hardware FIDO®
FEITIAN keys with pre-integrated support for passwordless
authentication via a subscription model paid for over a three-year
period. FEITIAN also announced auto deployment capabilities that
allow enterprise to pre-deploy and assign individual keys to their
workforce.
According to Tibi Zhang, Vice President and General Manager, of
FEITIAN Technologies US, “FKaaS with auto-deployment simplifies the
process for enterprises to acquire and deploy FIDO security keys
for their workforce.” Zhang goes on to add, “For enterprises that
are seeking to outfit their workforce with multifactor
authentication, FKaaS can acquire a competitively priced product
offering by leveraging their operational (OpEx) budgets.”
Benefits of using the FEITIAN FKaaS program include:
- Free Shipping in the US for keys to enterprise
facilities. Additional logistics for a fee.
- Priority Support: In addition to the initial procurement
of the hardware keys, FKaaS also includes priority technical
support for subscribing organizations.
- Rapid Replacement of damaged or lost keys based on a
defined percentage.
- Optional automated pre-deployment: FEITIAN eases the
burden from IT to configure individual keys for a larger user
population. FEITIAN can deliver customized deployment files so that
users can receive a FIDO key that is pre-configured for each
defined user.
The FKaaS program is being rolled out to enterprise customers in
the US with a need for more than 500 keys. FEITIAN products
currently included in the program are:
- ePass FIDO2 NFC Series Security Keys – includes K9-B
(USB-A) and K40+ (USB-C) with device-bound passkeys, PIV/PKI
certificate slots, and NFC for contactless authentication.
- BioPass FIDO2 K-26 Biometric FIDO2 Key with built-in
fingerprint sensor and PIV/PKI certificate slots.
- iePass FIDO2 K-44 Key for Mobile with Lightening
and USB-C capabilities plus NFC interface, ideal for Apple iOS and
mobile devices.
FKaaS will appeal to organizations who are looking to:
- Lower their capital requirements: Enterprises can
acquire hardware FIDO tokens via a subscription model without
requiring a large up front capital outlay.
- Leverage better predictability: Organization may choose
to utilize OpEx to pay for security keys over a three-year period,
allowing them to forecast their spend on security and
authentication.
- Reduce down-time with rapid replacement, making sure
business operations continue to operate securely.
- Reduce deployment complexity: Maintain IT control while
eliminating complexity.
As reported in the 2023 Gartner Many flavors of Authentication
Report, “During the past two decades, several vendors offered
‘hybrid tokens’ that functioned as OTP display, tokens and X.509
USB tokens, and some smart card vendors added OTP displays to their
cards. However, neither of these approaches gained much traction in
the market. Recently, we have seen increased client interest in USB
and wireless tokens from FEITIAN Technologies, and other vendors
that can be used as X.509, OTP and FIDO2 tokens. We also see some
smart card vendors adding FIDO2 capability to their cards.”*
FEITIAN provides FIDO authentication solutions in key and smart
card form factors with various means of protecting end-point
devices at time of login, such as Windows laptops, MacBooks, iOS
and Android mobile devices. FEITIAN also provides government grade
security for higher assurance applications for Federal, State and
Local as well as regulated industries.
Gartner, Innovation Insight for Many Flavors of Authentication
Token, By Ant Allan, James Hoover, 30 March 2023
FKaaS™ - is a trademark of FEITIAN Technologies US, Inc. FIDO® –
is a registered trademark of the FIDO Alliance GARTNER is a
registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its
affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with
permission. All rights reserved.
About FEITIAN
With its main office in San Jose, California, FEITIAN
Technologies US is a leading global provider of advanced
cyber-physical security solutions and authentication products. With
a commitment to innovation, quality, and reliability, FEITIAN
delivers cutting-edge technologies to safeguard digital assets and
identities of individuals as well as cybersecurity protection for
some of the largest organizations worldwide. Learn more at
ftsafe.us; product and reseller inquiries at sales@ftsafe.us.
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Pan Kamal, Mobile: 650-793-5992, FEITIAN Technologies US, Inc.
pan.kamal@ftsafe.us