• Potential complexity of the login process

The login process is very simple: you can even confirm your login on your smartphone’s lock screen without unlocking your phone.

• Skepticism about MFA among field staff, shift workers, or shared devices

MFA provides reliable protection while remaining flexible: field staff, shift workers, or shared devices benefit from simple, context-dependent login methods.

• Perception of MFA as a vote of no confidence in employees

MFA is not a vote of no confidence, but rather a safety net: it protects everyone – and does not complicate the working day. Even management will log in to the system with MFA, because no one is as secure without MFA as they are with it.

• Uncertainty as to whether MFA is compatible with existing systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, legacy applications)

Modern MFA solutions can usually be seamlessly integrated into existing systems such as ERP, CRM, or other applications. Compatibility can be checked before implementation to ensure that security and workflows are optimally aligned. Single sign-on also remains possible.

• Concerns about additional licensing, implementation, or operating costs

MFA costs little compared to the damage caused by security incidents—and can be integrated into existing systems cost-effectively.

As an experienced WatchGuard Gold Partner, software implementer, and IT system house, we naturally use such a solution ourselves. We offer you the WatchGuard AuthPoint solution. This closes a common security gap with identity security/MFA on a user-friendly cloud platform.

The mobile AuthPoint app provides comprehensive transparency of login attempts via simple push notifications, allowing users to grant or block access directly from their smartphone.

AuthPoint is also a cloud service, so there is no need to deploy expensive hardware and the solution can be managed remotely via the intuitive WatchGuard Cloud interface. Even changing smartphones is very easy—who would have thought?

WatchGuard’s comprehensive infrastructure offers numerous integrations with third-party applications. This ensures that MFA and identity security are reliably applied for access to confidential cloud applications, web services, VPNs, and networks.