Salt mCode!

Salt mCode Mobile Token is designed as a convenient iPhone-based second factor user authentication mechanism. Salt mCode provides a robust cryptographically based, PIN protected and standalone solution that does not require ongoing availability of the mobile network. Salt mCode featuresinclude:-Operation and features akin to dedicated hardware One Time Password, Challenge Response and Signature devices, except on a mobile handset-Full OATH OTP support available-Issuer configurable profiles including PIN length, PIN retry thresholds, weak PINs, token display timeouts, OTP and Response lengths, language support, issuer branding-Re-deployable in the field, anywhere in the world-Full browser independence-Familiar user interfaceApplication areas:-Access to Internet based banking and finance and government services-Transaction authentication through the use of Challenge-Response or Signature modes-VPN and WiFi network access control-IVR application access controlMany organisations that are seeking to improve the assurance level of user authentication for online services are electing to utilize two factor authentication mechanisms whereby a user will have an independent hardware authentication token with the following characteristics:-PIN protected access to the token and associated authentication service-Authentication is completed using a One Time Password (OTP) that is displayed on the Token and then submitted through an Internet or IVR system to the organisations online site and validated via a standards based interface to an authentication service-The OTP is algorithmically based with robust protection of the cryptographic keys within the Token-The OTP verification service is robust and network connectable and provides for cross-authentication of the service with requesting application or network systems