PhoneFactor.com

Architecture

Agent

The PhoneFactor Agent runs on any Windows computer. It includes a configuration wizard that guides you through the setup process for any application you wish to use with PhoneFactor. You can import users, configure authentication settings, place test calls, and check the status of other agents on your network using this simple tool.

Web SDK

Instead of using the Agent to secure applications and manage users, the PhoneFactor SDK supports implementation with .NET, JAVA, Perl, Ruby, and PHP applications.

Online Management Portal

Use the web-based management portal from anywhere to install new agents, manage your existing agents, view usage reports, and enable additional modules.

PhoneFactor Service

The PhoneFactor Agent or SDK adds a second authentication step – a confirmation phone call – to your existing authentication process. If the username and password are correct, an SSL request is sent to one of the PhoneFactor data centers around the world. The data center calls the user, who confirms the login by answering and pressing the # key. Finally, it returns success or failure to the application.

Setup

PhoneFactor Agent

Step 1:
Download and install the PhoneFactor Agent.

Step 2:
Add users and their phone numbers.

That’s It!

Note: Only the users you configure will get PhoneFactor calls when signing on.

Web SDK

Step 1:
Download the Web SDK for .Net, PHP, Perl, Ruby or Java.

Step 2:
Use the code samples to integrate PhoneFactor with your site’s login or transaction process.

That’s It!

Note: Users and their phone numbers will be maintained in your user database.