Digital Arts Inc., a leader in information security, has enhanced its IDaaS product, “StartIn.” It will launch a new proxy authentication feature in March 2025. This aims to streamline ID management and authentication for organizations using a mix of on-premise and cloud systems, including those incompatible with SAML.
Addressing Complexities in Hybrid ID Management
The increasing adoption of cloud services has brought both flexibility and challenges, particularly in managing passwords.
Cloud services are cheap and work on any device. But, on-premise systems are crucial for sensitive data. They have better security and performance. Many organizations, like big companies and schools, use hybrid environments. This means they run on-premise systems alongside cloud services.
A notable challenge in these hybrid setups is that many on-premise and proprietary systems lack support for SAML, a widely used standard for enabling SSO. Thus, users must manage IDs and passwords separately. This reduces convenience and increases complexity.
To address this, Digital Arts is adding a proxy authentication feature to “StartIn.” It will enable seamless SSO across all web services, regardless of SAML compatibility.
Key Features of the Proxy Authentication Function
Previously, “StartIn” supported SSO only for SAML-compatible services. With the new proxy authentication feature, users can enjoy SSO for all web-based services, including those with login forms displayed in browsers.
The product also includes Digital Arts’ unique multi-factor authentication options, such as:
Location Authentication: Verifies the user’s GPS-based location.
Third-Party Authentication: Adds a superior or other third party as an authentication factor.
Periodic Authentication: Periodically verifies the user’s identity.
Additionally, “StartIn” now incorporates advanced passwordless authentication methods, such as client certificate and passkey authentication, to combat man-in-the-middle attacks. These features enhance both usability and security in mixed on-premise and cloud environments.
