StrongKey FIDO Strong Authentication
Passwordless authentication software
Identity management software
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What is StrongKey FIDO Strong Authentication
StrongKey FIDO Strong Authentication is a FIDO2/WebAuthn-based authentication product used to enable passwordless and phishing-resistant login for workforce or customer-facing applications. It typically integrates with web applications and identity stacks to register and authenticate users with FIDO authenticators (for example, platform authenticators or security keys). The product focuses on standards-based strong authentication and can be deployed in environments that need on-premises control and integration with existing directories and access systems.
Standards-based FIDO2/WebAuthn
The product is built around FIDO2/WebAuthn, which supports passwordless and phishing-resistant authentication using widely adopted standards. This reduces dependence on proprietary authentication methods and improves interoperability with modern browsers and authenticators. Standards alignment can simplify integration planning for organizations that already use WebAuthn-capable applications.
Supports strong authenticator options
FIDO authentication supports multiple authenticator types, including roaming security keys and device-bound platform authenticators. This allows organizations to choose authenticators that match risk level, user population, and device constraints. It also enables step-up authentication patterns where stronger authenticators are required for higher-risk actions.
Enterprise integration orientation
The product is positioned for enterprise deployments that need to integrate strong authentication into existing application and access architectures. Typical use cases include adding passwordless login to web apps and strengthening authentication for privileged or high-risk users. This can be useful where organizations want to keep identity data flows aligned with internal security and compliance requirements.
Narrower than full IAM suites
As a FIDO strong authentication product, it may not provide the breadth of capabilities found in full identity management platforms (for example, lifecycle management, advanced CIAM features, or extensive policy orchestration). Organizations may still need separate systems for user provisioning, consent, profile management, and complex customer identity workflows. This can increase integration work when a single consolidated platform is preferred.
Deployment and integration effort
Implementing FIDO/WebAuthn typically requires application changes (registration flows, account recovery, and step-up policies) and careful UX design. Organizations must also plan for device enrollment, authenticator management, and help-desk processes. These factors can extend rollout timelines compared with simpler OTP-based approaches.
Account recovery and device loss
Passwordless deployments need robust recovery processes when users lose devices or authenticators. If recovery relies on weaker fallback methods, overall assurance can be reduced; if recovery is strict, user friction and support load can increase. Organizations must design recovery to balance security, usability, and operational cost.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open-source (software-only) | $0 (open-source download) | StrongKey FIDO Server (SKFS) available for free download on GitHub/SourceForge; community/support via docs; no paid support included. |
| Tellaro Appliance (on-prem) | Custom / Contact StrongKey | Hardware appliance (Tellaro E-Series) bundling SKFS with FIPS 140-2 TPM (Level 2) with optional HSM (Level 3); vendor describes “flat pricing” with unlimited users/transactions for a fixed cost — no public list price. |
| Hosted / Managed (Tellaro hosted) | Custom subscription / Contact StrongKey | StrongKey-hosted option described as an all-inclusive subscription for managed Tellaro appliances; vendor indicates flat, all-inclusive subscription but provides no public pricing. |
