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ProtectID Competitive Analysis
What Makes ProtectID Different?
Platform Approach
Unlike other products which typically offer a single authentication method, ProtectID offers multiple authentication methods. This enables an enterprise to have a choice and have different authentication methods for different user populations based on risk level, cost and deployment strategies. Because the platform is extensible, newer authentication methods and interfaces can be added making the platform viable into the future.
Multiple "Out-of-Band" Authentication
The ProtectID platform supports five different out-of-band authentication methods, making it the most comprehensive out-of-band authentication solution in the market.
Backup Authentication
ProtectID enables any authentication method to backup any other method. For example, the phone can be used as a backup to a token. Thus existing token installations can deploy ProtectID as a backup authentication scheme and save on help desk costs.
Multiple Deployment Options
ProtectID can be deployed in the following ways:
On a single server
On multiple servers with distributed components
As an Cloud Service where the customer interfaces to the service via HTTP/SOAP/RADIUS
As an "Out-of-Band Cloud Service" wherein the customer stores the authentication data and uses ProtectID as the out-of-band authentication channel
Support for Transaction Authentication
Due to its text-to-speech capability, ProtectID can deliver a summary of the transaction to be authenticated. This is useful in preventing Man-In-The-Middle attacks
KEYSTROKE ENCRYPTION
What is a keylogger?
A keylogger is a type of surveillance software that has the capability to record every keystroke you make and is logged to a file (usually encrypted). A keylogger can record instant messages, e-mail, and any information you type at any time using your keyboard. The log file created by the keylogger can then be sent to a specified receiver. Some keylogger programs will also record any e-mail addresses you use and Web site URLs you visit.
A keylogger can be inserted into a victim’s computer via several ways. It can be carried by a virus or spyware. It can come as an attachment in an e-mail. For example, the Corporate IT Forum spam email contains a website link, the clicking of which, causes a keylogger to be loaded into the computer. It can even be embedded in an mp3 file or delivered via a XSS (Cross Site Scripting) attack.
Why current anti-virus software is ineffective?
All anti-spam and anti-virus tools are based on scanning a computer for files with a particular signature. The database containing signatures of known bad files have to be continuously updated. The major caveat in this approach is the existence of the signature of a known problematic file. Spammers and criminals are currently deploying sophisticated software which dynamically changes the file signature. Therefore, anti-spam tools are no longer effective against keyloggers. Also, there is significant time between detecting a new keylogger on the Internet and the anti-keylogging signature being updated on anti-virus/spyware software. This time gap can take a month to a couple of months.
How GuardedID protects users
GuardedID uses a different approach to defend against keyloggers. Rather than trying to detect keyloggers, it takes a preventive approach. It takes control of the keyboard at the lowest possible layer in the kernel. The keystrokes are then encrypted and sent to the browser via an “Out-of-Band” channel bypassing the Windows messaging queue. GuardedID has a built in self-monitoring capability. This prevents it from being bypassed by other software. If GuardedID is tampered with in any way, it will warn the user of the breach.
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