Centagate Cloud
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) software
Passwordless authentication software
Identity management software
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- Ease of management
- Quality of support
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What is Centagate Cloud
Centagate Cloud is a cloud-based authentication service focused on multi-factor authentication and passwordless login for workforce and customer access scenarios. It supports common second-factor methods (for example, mobile push/OTP and hardware or software tokens) and is typically deployed to strengthen access to VPNs, web applications, and enterprise systems. The product is positioned as a vendor-neutral MFA layer that can integrate with existing directories and applications rather than replacing them. It is used by IT and security teams that need centralized policy control and auditability for user authentication.
Broad MFA method coverage
Centagate Cloud supports multiple authentication factors, which helps organizations align factor choice to user risk and device availability. This is useful for mixed environments where some users can use mobile-based factors while others require token-based methods. Having several factor options can also support phased rollouts from OTP to passwordless approaches. This flexibility is a practical advantage for deployments across different user populations.
Centralized policy and administration
The service provides centralized administration for enrollment, factor lifecycle management, and authentication policy enforcement. Central controls reduce the operational overhead of managing MFA separately per application. Centralized logging can support security monitoring and audit requirements. This administrative model fits organizations that need consistent controls across many applications.
Integrates with existing systems
Centagate Cloud is designed to sit alongside existing identity stores and applications rather than requiring a full identity platform replacement. This can shorten time-to-deploy for MFA on legacy and modern applications when standard integration patterns are available. It also supports incremental adoption by protecting high-risk entry points first (for example, remote access). This approach is commonly preferred when organizations have heterogeneous IAM tooling.
Limited public technical transparency
Compared with larger identity vendors, there is typically less publicly available detail on protocol support, certifications, and independently validated security attestations. This can make early-stage vendor due diligence and architectural validation harder. Buyers may need to rely more on direct vendor documentation and security questionnaires. This can extend procurement cycles in regulated environments.
May not cover full IAM suite
While it addresses MFA and passwordless authentication, it may not provide the breadth of identity governance, lifecycle automation, and advanced CIAM capabilities found in broader identity platforms. Organizations needing complex customer identity journeys, progressive profiling, or deep fraud/identity proofing may require additional products. This can increase integration work and total cost of ownership. Fit depends on whether MFA is the primary requirement or part of a larger IAM program.
Integration effort varies by app
Actual deployment complexity depends on the target applications and the available connectors or supported standards in each environment. Legacy systems may require custom integration or intermediary components, which can add implementation time. User enrollment and device/token distribution processes can also introduce operational overhead. These factors can affect rollout speed and user experience consistency.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 per month | Single company; up to 5 users; 1 app; single group; community support; 1,000 transactions/month; 7 days log retention; 100 softtokens; no reporting |
| Standard | $5 per month | Single company; minimum 10 users; up to 100 apps; up to 100 groups; 8/5 remote support; Unlimited transactions; 30 days log retention (archive available); Reporting; Unlimited softtokens; Adaptive risk scoring up to 10 policy rules; SMS via purchased credits |
| Enterprise | $X per month | Multi-companies; minimum 100 users; unlimited apps; unlimited groups; 24/7 remote support; Unlimited transactions; 90 days log retention (archive available); Custom reporting; Multifactor Authentication with PKI (mobile certificate); Contact sales for pricing |
Add-ons (official site):
- Additional log retention 30 days: $5 / month
- Additional SMS credits (no expiry): 100 credits — $20 / order; 1000 credits — $150 / order
- Additional 1000 transactions per month: $10 / month
Optional hardware tokens (unit prices shown on site):
- Time Based OTP Token: $10.00 (was $12.50)
- FIDO2 Token (button) – Type A USB: $10.80 (was $13.50)
- FIDO2 Token (fingerprint) – Type A USB: $52.00 (was $65.00)
- FIDO2 Token (fingerprint) – Type C USB: $52.00 (was $65.00)
- FIDO2 Token (fingerprint + BLE) – Type A USB: $96.00 (was $120.00)
Notes: Price table and add-ons copied from Centagate Cloud official pricing page (centagatecloud.com/pricing). Enterprise price is listed on the site as "$X per month" and requires contacting sales.
Seller details
OneSpan Inc.
Boston, MA, USA
1991
Public
https://www.onespan.com/
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