When an IT organization deploys a virtualized desktop infrastructures (VDI’s), all users essentially get a central “virtual” desktop that is accessed remotely. The benefit is easier user PC management but the tradeoff is that all the IT resources including the PC, applications and data are accessible if the users identity is compromised. This fact drives the need for increased two-factor authentication. SMS PASSCODE Version 4 introduces a easy to use yet more secure protection when compared to legacy hardware token based two-factor authentication.
“We are already widely used for accessing Microsoft’s remote desktop and Citrix Systems’ XenApp virtual technologies. We have taken this virtual lead and now extended it to all virtual desktop initiatives” says David Hald, CEO at SMS PASSCODE.
Specifically, the new version 4.0 extends the award winning SMS PASSCODE solution with the following VDI support:
- Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp The Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp solutions have a range of access methods that are supported including a seamless integration into the web interface portal access and the access gateways & Netscaler.
- Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Microsoft has a set of access methods spanning from direct login via windows login (Gina and Credentials Provider) or via the Remote Desktop Web and Gateway services. Support is announced for all of these access scenarios including a unique support for single-sign-on configurations.
- VMware View Virtual Desktop SMS PASSCODE is the first SMS two-factor authentication provider to support the VMware Client and View portal access technologies including supporting a series of differentiated login configurations based on the user being local or remote or based on the given user that accesses a given virtual desktop.
More details about SMS PASSCODE4.0 can be found at: http://www.smspasscode.com/product/version4
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