AuthLite

Spec sheet

Purpose

AuthLite adds two-factor authentication to Windows Active Directory authentication.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Support

The base domain license includes up to five hours of support for one year, less any presales support used.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Headquarters

Springfield, Illinois, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · authlite.com

Authentication

Users provide a one-time passcode in addition to their normal Active Directory password.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Domain Admin protection

AuthLite can withhold the Domain Admins group SID when a user logs in without an OTP token.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Domain administrators

It can require two-factor logon before granting membership in the Domain Admins group.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Evaluation

The homepage offers a free evaluation but does not state its duration.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

License limit

Orders for more than 500 users require contacting sales for a quotation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

License terms

The base domain license includes five perpetual user licenses, and the store says licenses do not need renewal.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Licensing limit

A base license includes five user licenses, and the store directs orders over 500 users to contact sales for a quotation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Linux support

Domain-joined Linux systems can enforce two-factor logons with a PAM module and configuration to pass the OTP to AuthLite.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

macOS limitation

On macOS, two-factor authentication is not enforced for offline mobile-account logons or FileVault boot logons.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Offline logon

YubiKeys can support two-factor authentication for offline Windows workstation logons; soft tokens normally cannot be used for laptops offline from the LAN.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Other platforms

The downloads page lists a macOS plugin and Linux PAM module source files; the Linux module must be built from source.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Remote access

AuthLite supports two-factor authentication for Remote Desktop, including Remote Desktop Gateway.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Remote Desktop

It adds two-factor authentication to existing Remote Desktop servers without requiring changes to RDP client software or drivers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Self-service

The documentation includes a self-service web portal for token enrollment and management.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Store security

AuthLite says it uses SSL encryption for customer information entered in its web store and does not retain credit-card information after purchase.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Supported tokens

Supported token options include YubiKey v5/FIPS, authenticator apps, OnlyKey with firmware 2.1.1 or newer, and hardware OATH tokens for online logons.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Token limitation

Authenticator-app soft tokens normally cannot be used to log into laptops that are offline from the LAN.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Token options

Supported tokens include YubiKeys with OTP support, OATH TOTP authenticator apps, and OnlyKey devices with firmware 2.1.1 or newer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

VPN integration

AuthLite integrates with Microsoft RADIUS and LDAP for VPN authentication.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

VPN integrations

AuthLite integrates with Microsoft NPS RADIUS and can enforce two-factor authentication for VPN servers connecting over LDAP.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Windows deployment

The main installer is for domain controllers, member servers, and workstations; the current v2.5 download is listed for Intel/AMD x64.Read 11 Oct 2026 · authlite.com

Plans and prices

Every AuthLite plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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