PhoneFactor Unveils Out-Of-Band SMS Authentication Posted  March 1, 2010 By Sarah Fender

PhoneFactor has expanded its two-factor authentication platform to include support for out-of-band authentication via SMS text messaging. Here’s how it works:

Step 1
Enter your username and password just like you do today.

Step 2
Instantly, PhoneFactor sends you a text message with a one-time passcode. To authenticate, simply text the passcode back to PhoneFactor.

That’s it! Because the one-time passcode is both sent and confirmed through SMS, the process is completely out-of-band.

Now users can choose the two-factor method they prefer, phone call or SMS text message, all with the same level of out-of-band security and convenience. This enables the ultimate flexibility for your users and a single platform for your IT team to manage.

Learn more about sms authentication. Or try it yourself in our Online Demo.

- Sarah