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What is SurePassID Authentication Server

SurePassID Authentication Server is an on-premises authentication platform used to add multi-factor authentication and strong credential validation to enterprise and government applications. It typically supports use cases such as VPN and remote access, Windows logon, web applications, and access to internal systems where higher assurance authentication is required. The product focuses on server-side policy enforcement and integration with multiple authenticators (for example, OTP tokens and smart cards) rather than providing an OT-specific remote access gateway.

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On-premises MFA control plane

The product is designed to run in customer-controlled environments, which can fit organizations with strict data residency or air-gapped network requirements. It centralizes authentication policy and verification rather than relying on a cloud-only service. This can simplify audits where authentication infrastructure must remain inside the enterprise boundary.

Broad enterprise integration patterns

Authentication servers in this class commonly integrate with VPNs, web apps, and Windows environments through standard enterprise mechanisms (for example, RADIUS and directory integration). This makes it practical for extending MFA to legacy systems that cannot natively support modern authentication flows. It also supports phased rollouts by enabling MFA at the access layer instead of modifying each application.

Supports multiple authenticator types

SurePassID Authentication Server is positioned to work with different second factors (such as OTP tokens and smart-card/PIV-style credentials) depending on deployment needs. This flexibility helps organizations standardize on one policy engine while allowing different user populations to use different authenticators. It can also support higher-assurance authentication where hardware-backed credentials are required.

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Not an OT remote access suite

Despite being relevant to secure access, it is not primarily an OT secure remote access product with built-in session brokering, jump-hosting, or industrial connectivity features. Organizations needing vendor access workflows, asset-aware controls, or OT session recording typically require additional tooling. As a result, it may address authentication but not the full remote access lifecycle for OT environments.

Limited identity governance scope

As an authentication server, it generally focuses on verifying credentials and enforcing MFA rather than full identity governance (joiner/mover/leaver workflows, access reviews, and role mining). Organizations looking for broader identity management capabilities may need separate IAM/IGA systems. This can increase integration effort across provisioning and authentication layers.

Deployment and operations overhead

On-premises authentication infrastructure typically requires server provisioning, high availability design, patching, backups, and monitoring. Integrations (for example, with VPN concentrators, directories, and applications) can be configuration-heavy and may require professional services for complex environments. Ongoing operations can be more involved than using a fully managed MFA service.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
SurePassID Cloud MFA $48/user/year (annual subscription) Tenant in SurePassID SaaS Public Cloud; 99.999% availability; Standard support Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM EST; 24/7 premium support available; Contact sales for purchase.
SurePassID On-Prem MFA $48/user/year (annual subscription) Fully air-gappable; Multiplatform and multitenant; Standard support Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM EST; 24/7 premium support available; Contact sales for purchase.
SurePassID MFA-as-Code $48/user/year (annual subscription) Infrastructure-as-code offering; fully automated/zero-maintenance; supports private clouds (Azure, GCC, etc.); Standard support Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM EST; 24/7 premium support available; Contact sales for purchase.

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