Information about standards that OmniDefend implements

When there's sensitive financial information involved, trust doesn't develop overnight. Organizations dealing with sensitive information, such as bank transactions, customer information, and credit card details, need to follow rigorous security and compliance measures. That's where SOC certification comes in. It's not merely an ornament; it's a sign that an organization is serious...
OAuth 2.0 is an authorization protocol that allows a user to authorize access to data and APIs (resources) from one application to another. Even though OAuth 2.0 is not an authentication protocol, often times the user must be authenticated by the application providing access before access to resources can be...
In the past, single sign-on (SSO) was typically achieved only through “password fill”, where the SSO software would prompt the user the first time he or she visits a website to enter their password. Then the next time the user visits the site, the SSO software detects that there is...
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, online security remains a paramount concern. Data breaches and compromised passwords plague businesses and individuals alike, highlighting the limitations of traditional authentication methods. Enter FIDO, the Fast Identity Online Alliance, a game-changer in secure online access. This comprehensive guide delves into the FIDO standard, exploring...
Softex was one of the first companies to introduce single sign-on with biometric authentication in 1999 with our OmniPass product.  Our OmniPass Client Edition was bundled with laptops and desktops from all the major PC OEMs (often under the OEM’s brand).  Between our OmniPass Client and Enterprise Edition products, we...
Customer data security is the key, especially for those businesses operating on sensitive data in this modern world. Among the essential frameworks that ensure this protection comes SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2).SOC 2 compliance and certification are critical for organizations offering cloud services and dealing in a lot of...
FIDO stands for Fast Identity Online. The FIDO Alliance was created with the main objective to eliminate the use of password over the Internet. Many industry leading online websites, PC manufacturers and other software and hardware vendors actively participate in the development of the FIDO standards. The FIDO Universal Second...