LiveEnsure vs miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication

LiveEnsure is a cloud service for contextual authentication across websites, apps, and sessions. Developers connect it to a login or other secured event through a REST/API integration, or use embeddable iOS and Android libraries. Users can authenticate by scanning a code, tapping, or handing off between apps. Supported factors include mobile device, location, geofence, time, knowledge, biometrics, behavior, gestures, Bluetooth devices, QR scans, taps, and challenge or one-time passwords. The service supports passwordless authentication and device trust controls. LiveEnsure says authentication does not send personal data over the internet or store or seed it on the device for reuse. Its multi-tenant Amazon EC2 environment is described with encryption at rest and in transit, VPNs, firewalls, monitoring, restrictive policies, and administrator multi-factor authentication. Developer demo keys are free for 30 days; end users can use the app free, while commercial accounts for paid services require contacting LiveEnsure.

miniOrange Multi-Factor Authentication requires two or more factors to verify a user before access to an account or system. It applies MFA to Windows login, RDP, RD Web, Linux SSH, Mac, VPNs, web applications, and legacy applications. Adaptive policies can use IP address, device, location, and time to allow access, request MFA, or deny it. Passwordless options include biometrics, push notifications, and authenticator apps; security questions and email OTPs can act as fallbacks. Users can self-enroll in administrator-approved methods at first login. Reports, audit logs, and an Endpoint Dashboard cover MFA activity, agent health, deployment status, and troubleshooting. The product supports cloud, on-premise, and hybrid deployment. VPN connections include Fortinet, Cisco, Palo Alto, SonicWall, OpenVPN, Citrix, and RADIUS protocols. Web-app integrations use SAML, RADIUS, OpenID, or JWT. Plans include Free, Essential at $2/user/month, and Premium at $3/user/month. The 30-day trial includes all features and requires no credit card.