ArrayShield Provides Two Factor Authentication For Virtualisation

ArrayShield, the provider of pattern based two factor authentication products, has announced that its IDAS pattern based two-factor authentication platform can now seamlessly integrate and secure application virtualisation and virtual desktop infrastructure.

When enterprise uses virtualised desktop infrastructure, all users get a central “virtual” desktop that is accessed remotely. The benefit is easier user PC management but the risk is that all the IT resources including the PC, applications and data are accessible if the user’s identity is compromised. This challenge drives the need for having two-factor authentication a must in the case of virtualisation. Another scenario is that the privileged access to the hypervisor puts every virtual asset like servers, switches, etc. at risk of potential compromise; hence most organisations want to secure the user identities by leveraging strong authentication.

All top virtualisation products like Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp, VMware View Virtual Desktop and Microsoft Hypervisor etc. can be integrated with ArrayShield’s IDAS Two Factor Authentication.

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ArrayShield pattern based Two Factor Authentication is a method that is cost-efficient and easy to use. It uses sequential pattern recognition and a translucent card to reliably identify users. Users choose a memorable pattern (sequence of cells on the array) as their secret and carry a unique translucent card that masks the grid displayed on the screen. Every time they log on, they are presented with a challenge Array of random characters, which will be displayed on their computer screen. They then overlap the ArrayCard and enter those values that are present in their remembered pattern, creating a secure, one-time secret-code at every login. So even if hacker is able to crack the one-time-code as the same is not valid for the next transaction, the user’s identity details are not compromised.

Rakesh Thatha, CTO at ArrayShield commented, “With many enterprises leveraging virtualisation for their applications as well as desktops to increase efficiency and reduce costs, it is imperative that their organisation threat landscape will become more complex and risk levels increase. Securing data in virtualised environment opens up new challenges and Two Factor Authentication addresses it effectively. Infact we are seeing a very huge demand for Two Factor Authentication for virtual infrastructure. Working with multiple customers in securing their virtualised infrastructure over last six months we have built all the necessary interfaces and automated the deployment and integration process smooth and painless. ArrayShield enables organisations to achieve strong authentication across their virtual infrastructure in shortest span of time providing maximum ROI.”