FireID unveils pioneering mobile authentication solution

FireID MAS unveils pioneering mobile authentication solution FireID MAS, an innovative South African technology company, has announced the release of the FireID mobile authentication solution, designed to replace traditional authentication methods. FireID provides a revolutionary, two-factor, one-time-password (OTP) authentication solution for a multitude of applications, by generating secure passwords on user’s mobile phones.

Taking the inconvenience out of bulky hardware token or sms-based authentication solutions, FireID has developed internationally-patented technology to allow any user with a mobile phone to generate secure, random one-time-passwords for FireID protected resources. Applicable for a wide variety of scenarios, the system is targeted at all businesses looking to minimise damaging identity fraud and lower administration costs, while using the widespread network of SA mobile phone users.

The solution is the brainchild of prominent technology entrepreneurs, Justin Stanford and Erik van Vlaanderen, and was devised by a team of leading software developers, led by technical architect, Malan Joubert. FireID was designed to take advantage of global cellphone saturation while also allowing seamless integration into existing business systems. This allows companies to use the FireID technology within their existing user base, without purchasing costly new systems or hardware platforms.

“Historically, mobile authentication relied primarily on token devices or sms-generated OTPs,” says Stanford. “FireID seeks to replace this outdated technology, while ensuring a heightened security barrier that is cost-effective and simple to use.” He continues, “The appeal of FireID is also it’s adaptability – whether it’s used for remote VPN in a large corporation, as an authentication method for internet banking or as a security solution for SME’s – anyone with a mobile phone can take advantage of its benefits.”

Set to revolutionise the authentication scene, FireID MAS provides a cost-effective, secure solution for local and international businesses. And, with issues around security topping the boardroom agendas of most companies, FireID seems to be just what the market has been waiting for. For more information, please visit www.fireid.com.