Overview

ESET Secure Authentication (ESA) adds Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to Microsoft Active Directory domains or local area network, meaning a one-time password (OTP) is generated and provided along with the generally required username and password. Or a push notification is generated and has to be approved on the user's cell phone running Android OS, iOS, or Windows once the user has successfully authenticated using their general access credentials. Or other authentication option is required.

Push notifications require Android 4.1 and later, along with Google Play services 10.2.6 and later, or iOS.

ESA introduces multitenancy.

ESA Components

The ESA product consists of the following components (usually referred to as ESA Components):

•ESA Web Console, an all-in-one management tool, is used to configure ESET Secure Authentication, manage users and download installers

•The ESA Synchronization Agent

•The Windows Login plug-in provides 2FA for Windows computers

•The Remote Desktop plug-in provides 2FA for the Remote Desktop Protocol

•The RADIUS Server for VPN Protection adds 2FA to VPN authentication

•The Web Application plug-ins provide 2FA to various Microsoft Web Applications

•The AD FS plug-in provides 2FA for Active Directory Federation Services

•The Identity Provider Connector

•The ESA Authentication Server includes a REST-based API that can be used to add 2FA to custom applications