Authentication Solutions - By Challenge

Streamlining Access

Challenge

During an average workday, employees use a number of different applications and need to access several different servers for files and information – all of which involve using a unique password to gain access.  As a result, they are required to login several times and can encounter repeated password prompts for the same systems.

In addition, many employees in an organization may be working remotely, either from home offices or while traveling, and need to access those same applications and servers to do their jobs.  Achieving access can become an issue for both internal and roaming employees, diminishing efficiency and slowing their productivity.  However, simplifying access while still maintaining security poses a challenge for the IT department.

Solution

PistolStar’s Password Power and PortalGuard provide single sign-on using Active Directory with Kerberos, allowing end-users to use one password one time to access numerous enterprise applications, directories and servers, such as Lotus Domino and Notes, IBM WebSphere and System i, SAP and Oracle.  By integrating the Kerberos authentication protocol, PistolStar adds a layer of security because the end-user and the server to which they want to gain access are mutually authenticated.  Kerberos also does not send any passwords over the network.

Password Power and PortalGuard also enable access via a Web browser, giving roaming end-users easy access to the applications they need and further simplifying access for all.  End-users benefit from having fast and convenient logons, which free up time, allow them to be more efficient and, ultimately, boost productivity.