How PINsafe works

PINsafe is a patented method to safeguard a PIN.  It works by allowing a user to extract a One Time Code with their PIN which is then used instead of the PIN.

Why PINsafe is better than using a PIN, password or other static personal data?

The One Time Code is better than a PIN because it is immune to shoulder-surfing, snooping, key- logging, phishing and theft or reselling.  It is better than any form of static data such as date of birth, a password, and mother’s maiden name as even if it is stolen or captured it cannot be re-used.

It can also provide tokenless dual and multifactor authentication.

About PINSafe

The Swivel PINsafe solution provides authentication for access via VPNs, Websites and Corporate Web-Applications, by using mobile devices and web-browsers.  PINsafe is designed to combat threats ranging from skimming, phishing and spyware to shoulder-surfing, key-logging.  Its unique combination of registered PINs and randomly generated security strings delivered simply to the user makes it the safest, easiest and most reliable and cost-effective authentication solution available.

PINsafe has a full range of user interface options, including mobile and image based authentication models, all included in the licence.  The different user interface options can be assigned to different users based on corporate security and access policies.

With no tokens to manage, PINsafe allows for instant provisioning (and deprovisioning) of end-users.  By removing the cost of individual tokens and the associated administration and management overheads, the overall budget requirements for implementation is reduced as are the ongoing management costs.

With flexibility built into its architecture for easy implementation, PINsafe is designed to accommodate the unique requirements of each individual organisation.

Users can be added and removed by managing the existing user repository or repositories (eg Active Directory).  Provisioning becomes part of the existing account creation process.

• User-defined PIN composition and PIN change policies can be set.
• Self-care options include PIN change and PIN reset.
• Comprehensive logging options.
• Can be deployed as software only or on a single or multiple Appliances.
• Scalable application.

A single PINsafe server can provide the authentication for all your remote services, VPNs, Websites and Web Applications and now with Authenticall – telephone calls as well.