Multi-factor Authentication

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is any combination of something you know (such as a password), something you have (such as a mobile phone), and something you are (a fingerprint). AuthPoint is WatchGuard's multi-factor authentication service.

With AuthPoint MFA, each user installs the AuthPoint app on a mobile device, and activates a token. The user can then use the AuthPoint app to authenticate with the Push, QR Code, or One-Time Password (OTP) authentication methods.

Users can also use third-party hardware tokens to authenticate with an OTP.

When a user tries to log in to a resource that requires authentication, the AuthPoint single sign-on (SSO) page appears. To log in, the user types their AuthPoint password (if required) and chooses an authentication method. The authentication methods available depend on the access policies assigned to the user's AuthPoint group. For more information, see AuthPoint Help.

To find out more about multi-factor authentication APIs, click an API documentation link below or in the Contents menu.

Authentication API

Use the Authentication API to add the protection of AuthPoint MFA to your custom applications.

For detailed information about this API, see the Authentication API documentation.