Entrust Identity App vs Protectimus MFA

Entrust Identity App provides one-time passcodes for signing in to websites, VPNs, and other online resources, and can verify transactions. For a transaction, it displays the details and generates a corresponding passcode for confirmation. One app can contain identities issued by multiple organizations, with separate branding and passcode generation for each. Entrust says its Transaction Notification Service can wake the app and alert users when transaction details are ready, without using SMS. The app is free to download and is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Activation depends on an organization that has deployed the Identity Enterprise authentication platform; it is intended for people whose employer, bank, healthcare organization, or another organization uses that platform. Entrust identifies Identity Enterprise as the new name for IdentityGuard. For activation help, users should contact the help desk or help website of the organization they are activating the app for.

Protectimus MFA provides cloud and on-premise multi-factor authentication for teams and their customers. Authentication options include a mobile authenticator app, hardware OTP tokens, chatbots, SMS, email, and push notifications. Its cloud service is a ready-to-use SaaS option that avoids managing authentication equipment and infrastructure. On-premise deployment keeps user data, token secrets, and authentication logs within an organization’s infrastructure, with authentication traffic staying inside its network. Listed integrations include Active Directory, LDAP, Windows and RDP, RADIUS, OWA, ADFS, Roundcube, VPNs, Citrix, and Office 365 SSO. Developers can use a REST API that supports XML and JSON, plus Java, Python, and PHP libraries. Additional integration methods include an iFrame widget, plugins, and integration components. On-premise deployments support multidomain environments, clustering, replication, and backups. Protectimus says its solution is OATH-certified and that it is an OATH coordinating member. Plans include a free option for 10 users and paid options; the Custom plan is $2 a month, billed per user.