Silverfort
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) software
Privileged access management (PAM) software
Risk-based authentication software
Identity threat detection and response (ITDR) software
Identity management software
User threat prevention software
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What is Silverfort
Silverfort is an identity security platform that extends multi-factor authentication and risk-based access controls to on-premises and legacy authentication flows, including Active Directory and common enterprise protocols. It is used by IT and security teams to reduce account takeover risk, apply step-up authentication, and monitor identity-related threats across hybrid environments. The product emphasizes agentless deployment for many use cases and integrates with existing identity providers and MFA methods rather than replacing them.
Covers legacy authentication paths
Silverfort focuses on protecting authentication traffic that traditional MFA deployments often miss, such as legacy protocols and on-prem directory-based access. This is useful in environments with older applications, file shares, and infrastructure that cannot be modified easily. It can apply conditional access decisions and step-up authentication without requiring application rewrites in many scenarios.
Agentless deployment for many systems
The platform is commonly positioned as agentless for broad coverage across Active Directory-centric environments, reducing the need to install software on every endpoint or server. This can simplify rollout in large enterprises and in segmented networks. It also helps when endpoints are not consistently managed by a single device management stack.
Integrates with existing IAM and MFA
Silverfort is designed to work alongside existing identity providers, MFA tools, and directory services, allowing organizations to keep current authentication methods while adding risk-based enforcement. This can reduce migration effort compared with replacing an identity stack. It also supports centralized policy enforcement and visibility across multiple access types.
Not a full IAM suite
Despite identity-focused controls, Silverfort is not typically used as a system of record for identities or as a full lifecycle identity governance solution. Organizations still need separate tooling for provisioning, HR-driven identity lifecycle, and broader identity administration. Buyers expecting an all-in-one identity management platform may need additional products.
PAM depth may be limited
Silverfort addresses privileged access risk through authentication controls and policy enforcement, but it is not primarily a privileged session management or vaulting platform. Use cases such as credential checkout, session recording, and granular privileged workflow approvals may require dedicated PAM tooling. Fit depends on whether the requirement is authentication hardening versus end-to-end privileged operations management.
Hybrid policy tuning required
Risk-based authentication and ITDR-style detections require careful policy design to avoid user friction or gaps in coverage. In complex hybrid environments, mapping authentication flows and exceptions can take time, especially where legacy protocols and service accounts are prevalent. Ongoing tuning is often needed as applications and directory configurations change.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Contact sales / Get a quote (no public pricing) | Includes Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), Universal MFA, Silverfort Runtime Access Protection (RAP), Identity Graph & Inventory. |
| Plus | Contact sales / Get a quote (no public pricing) | Everything in Core, plus Non-Human Identity (NHI) Security: NHI & service account visibility, service account protection (virtual fencing, least privilege, dynamic access controls). |
| Advanced | Contact sales / Get a quote (no public pricing) | Everything in Plus, plus Authentication Firewall and Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) with automated inline response and SIEM/XDR integration. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales / Get a quote / Custom pricing | Everything in Advanced, plus Access Intelligence and Privileged Access Security (PAS) including privileged account discovery and Just-In-Time (JIT) access. |
Support services (listed on official pricing page): Standard (included), Premier (10% of license cost), Diamond (20% of license cost).
Seller details
Silverfort Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
2016
Private
https://www.silverfort.com/
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