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AuthMinder as a Versatile Authentication Server

AuthMinder is a Versatile Authentication Server (VAS) because it supports the implementation of a wide range of proprietary and open authentication mechanisms. In addition to supporting authentication by using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and one-time password (OTP), it is also designed to plug in any existing authentication methods. This enables your organization to handle changes to critical systems and partner applications seamlessly.

The VAS functionality of AuthMinder provides your organization the flexibility to select the authentication method that best suits the needs of your end users. You can choose to:

• Integrate with a variety of standard authentication interfaces.
• Implement standards-based hardware or software authentication methods.
• Add new authentication methods, such as ArcotID PKI, while continuing to support legacy technology, such as OTP tokens.
• Extend AuthMinder VAS through plug-ins to perform proprietary authentication.