Two Factor Authentication Comparison
Typical second factor solutions are biometrics, tokens,
challenge questions, and one-time passwords. Comodo Two Factor Authentication is better because it uses our secure PKI infrastructure to authenticate your users and give them safe online banking with you.
By using Comodo Two Factor and our PKI infrastructure, you have an economical authentication solution that is easy to deploy and easy to support. Moreover, Comodo is a Certification Authority. We are held to the highest security standards to maintain our CA status through regular audits to remain WebTrust Certified.
Authentication Comparison
There is lots of hype about what is required to ensure safe online banking. Here's a basic authentication comparison to help you navigate through the many authentication solutions.
Two Factor Authentication
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| 2nd Factor Authentication Method | PKI Client certificates, secure cookies, one-time passwords, or challenge questions | Hardware Token | Hardware Token | Hardware Token |
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| Modification of existing user experience and login processes | None. Users can continue to login with user name and password as they did previously. 2nd factor authentication is carried out in the background | Requires users to have access to the token and/or to enter additional data from the token | Requires users to have access to the token and/or to enter additional data from the token | Requires users to have access to the token and/or to enter additional data from the token |
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| Immediate and seamless provisioning to end users | Client authentication Certificate or token is immediately provisioned and installed online after simple webbased sign-up. |
 Lengthy roll out period requires tokens to be physically mailed out to users. |
Lengthy roll out period requires tokens to be physically mailed out to users. |
Lengthy roll out period requires tokens to be physically mailed out to users. |
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| Offers both out of band communication and security questions as failsafe authentication methods. | |
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| Mutual Authentication system offered as free, option (user can authenticate the server) | |
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| Password Retrieval | Phone,SMS & Email | Email & Phone | Email & Phone | Email & Phone |
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| Technical Support | Phone, e-mail, chat, online knowledge base, web based ticketing system | Phone & Email | Phone & Email | Phone |
At this point, you probably have questions about the ways that Comodo Two Factor Authentication will make life easier at your company.