IDpendant's Starke Authentifizierung (Strong Authentication) is a solution suite offering multiple authentication factor levels to secure access to corporate networks, applications, and data. It addresses the limitations of traditional username/password combinations by providing 1FA, 2FA, and 3FA options. Authentication factor levels offered: - One-Factor Authentication (1FA): Knowledge-based (e.g., password) - Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Combination of possession and knowledge (e.g., smartcard + PIN) - Three-Factor Authentication (3FA): Combination of possession, knowledge, and biometric characteristic Additional authentication method: - One-Time Password (OTP): Time-limited single-use credentials The solution is designed to prevent unauthorized third-party access to corporate data, protect user identities, and ensure that users are who they claim to be. It addresses security challenges arising from cloud applications, mobile devices, and increasing security threats. The suite distinguishes between the German concepts of "Authentisierung" (the act of presenting credentials by the user) and "Authentifizierung" (the verification of those credentials by the server), covering the full authentication lifecycle. Complementary solutions from IDpendant that form part of the broader portfolio include smartcards, chip card readers, USB tokens, middleware, single sign-on, disk encryption, secure email, card management systems, HSM, PAM, and employee ID cards.