Alice Chambers |
Identity solution provider HID has integrated its Authentication Platform with Microsoft Entra ID to enable employees to use their existing physical access cards as a multi-factor authentication (MFA) method to access resources on Entra ID and Microsoft 365.
“Deploying MFA is one of the most important steps to securing user identities, and the purpose of Microsoft Entra ID External Authentication Method is to extend the purpose of Entra ID’s functionality by enabling organisations to use the third-party MFA solution of their choosing to establish quick, simple and secure MFA,” said Eleanor Falla, senior product manager for Microsoft Security. “HID’s integration offers flexibility through its many authenticator choices and offers the convenience of choosing from existing physical cards to access both facilities and digital resources as an MFA factor.”
HID enables MFA deployment to Entra ID users through its HID Authentication Service, which aims to deliver trusted authentication for highly regulated industries like healthcare, financial services and government infrastructure. The cloud platform enables organisations to meet Microsoft’s mandatory MFA requirements and simplifies identity establishment, creation, management and use so that data remains secure.
“HID’s longstanding partnership with Microsoft has delivered increasingly valuable MFA innovations as we collaborate on driving a passwordless future,” said Sean Dyon, director of strategic alliances at HID. “We recognise the vital importance of effective change management and optimising the user experience at every point in this journey through extensive MFA options that fit a broad range of organisational needs.”