The Top 11 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Solutions For Business

JumpCloud’s open directory platform enables organizations to securely connect your employees to any resources with robust multi-factor authentication and single sign-on. 

What We Like: JumpCloud unifies the identity stack by building identity, access and device management into one secure platform. Teams can consolidate security controls in a trusted, easy-to-use platform. 

 Best Features:  

• Phishing-resistant passwordless authentication leveraging biometrics 
• Consolidated view of all user privileges to ensure compliance and enforce conditional access policies 
• Unifies identity stack across MFA, device management, and SSO 

Supported Factors: Push notifications, Universal Second Factor (UTF) keys, Time-based One-Time Passwords (TOTPs), and in-device biometrics.  

Deployment: Cloud-based deployment, on-device agent. 

We Recommend: JumpCloud is a smart choice for small, medium enterprises and mid-market organizations looking for an easy-to-manage solution that can be rolled out for a remote or hybrid workforce with minimum effort using existing resources. 

JumpCloud can be used alongside an existing directory service, e.g. Azure Active Directory, or as a standalone user directory.

ADSelfService Plus is a password manager, endpoint MFA, and SSO solution. It secures access to machines (Windows, macOS, and LinuxOS), VPNs, applications, endpoints, and Outlook Web Access (OWA).

What We Like: ADSelfService Plus enables organizations to protect multiple points of access with secure MFA and single sign-on.

Best Features:

• Built around Active Directory, supporting easier deployment and onboarding
• Self-service MFA and password management capabilities
• Allows admins to build robust conditional access policies

Supported Factors: Security questions, SMS, email codes, authenticator apps, hardware security tokens, QR codes, fingerprint, and facial recognition.

Deployment: Either servers or machines.

We Recommend ManageEngine’s ADSelfService Plus for larger organizations—particularly in industries such as finance, IT, healthcare, and government—due to its secure MFA for all access points.

• ADSelfService Plus comes in three tiers (Free, Standard, and Professional). Endpoint MFA capabilities are available on highest tier, which starts at $1,195 for 500 domain users annually.

Trusted Access features multi-factor authentication, adaptive and contextual authentication, integrated single sign-on and scenario-based access policies via a single, unified platform.

What We Like: Thales looks at the context of each login attempt to detect anomalous behavior. Additional authentication is only required if the login is considered unusual or risky. This ensures security without impacting end users’ login experience unnecessarily.

Best Features:

• One central policy engine for all users, groups, and applications
• Highly scalable, enterprise grade platform with granular reports
• Supports a wide range of authentication factors 

Supported Factors: Traditional password- and token-based authentication, certificate-based smart cards, integrated Kerberos authentication, SAML, and OIDC

Deployment: Cloud-based deployment.

We Recommend: SafeNet Trusted Access is a strong MFA solution for organizations who want to secure user access to cloud and web-based applications and VPN usage, particularly those who want integrated SSO.

In 2024, Thales acquired Imperva, bringing web application firewall, API security and data security into the Thales platform. Their goal is to build a unified portfolio for managing authentication, applications, and data security.

Cisco’s Duo Security is an access management platform that prevents credential-based security risks and helps team meet regulatory compliance. It includes MFA, SSO, device visibility, and secure remote access.

What We Like:  Duo provides comprehensive and granular access control policies. The solution is cloud-based, scalable, and easy-to-deploy, with integrations into your existing environment.

Best Features:

• Modern, easy-to-use UI for end users, mobile app is intuitive and fast
• Integrated single sign-on for seamless user access to apps and secure devices
• Adaptive authentication policies based on factors such as user location, and device health

Supported Factors: Mobile app, universal 2nd factor authentication tokens, FIDO-supported hardware tokens, passcodes, U2F USB devices, and device biometrics, e.g. FaceID.

Deployment: Cloud-based, on-prem or hybrid deployments.

We Recommend: Cisco Duo is a strong solution for organizations of all sizes. It is secure and effective for small businesses, but it also scales to enterprise use-cases. Combined with Cisco’s broader network security stack, Duo is an effective way to build your zero trust strategy.

• Duo is available in five plans, catering to teams of all sizes.

IBM Security Verify is an enterprise access management solution designed to help security teams govern access to data and applications. It includes MFA, passwordless authentication and SSO.

What We Like: It provides contextually aware authentication processes to support efficient and secure workforce IAM. IBM’s SSO component supports both cloud and on-prem apps.

Best Features:

• User lifecycle orchestration with no-code workflows managed via a consolidated control panel
• Continuously monitors user risk with ML-powered contextual analysis & enforces contextual access policies
• Identity and risk scanning provides a comprehensive view of potential vulnerabilities
• Templates for consent management for data privacy compliance

Supported Factors: Email and SMS OTPs, time-based OTPs, IBM Verify Authentication mobile app.

 Deployment: Cloud-based or on-premises, in a virtual or hardware appliance.

We Recommend: IBM is best suited for enterprise-level deployments. It’s a strong MFA tool for organizations looking to deploy a comprehensive access management suite. It’s highly secure and provides a comprehensive suite of features.

For those gradually transitioning to cloud IAM, IBM Security Verify Access offers a flexible hybrid solution.

Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is a cloud-based Identity and Access Management platform that provides secure access to thousands of integrated SaaS applications, as well as internal applications and custom cloud applications.

What We Like: The platform is easy-to-use for end users for the most part. It’s very easy to deploy for organizations integrated into the M365 eco-system. Admins can easily configure access policies and manage user onboarding/offboarding.

Best Features:

• Users can easily add and manage their own chosen authentication factor, and use their Microsoft credentials to authenticate
• Admins can monitor and enforce access policies, e.g. number matching to prevent MFA bypass
• Conditional access policies for users and groups, based on IP location, device, application, and risk signal detection

Deployment: Cloud-based.

Supported Factors: Microsoft supports a wide range of authentication methods, including Microsoft’s own Authenticator app, Windows Hello For Business, FIDO2 Security Keys, OATH hardware and software tokens, SMS codes, and voice calls.

We Recommend: All Microsoft 365 users enforce Entra ID multi-factor authentication across their accounts. It is straightforward to roll out, and massively improves account security for all users.

OKTA’s MFA solution secures access for all your business accounts with comprehensive IAM across all enterprise accounts and devices.

What We Like: OKTA’s service is designed to be secure, simple, and intelligent. They’ve focused on creating an easy-to-use admin portal that enforces MFA across the organization, with policies that enforces contextual based login in challenges.

Best Features: 

• Contextual, risk-based authentication based on device, network, location, and use behavior
• Device policy management and restricts access from unsecured and unmanaged devices
• Okta access gateway provides integrations with all on-prem and cloud-based apps from a single platform

Supported Factors: Okta FastPass, Fido2 WebAuthn keys, smart card, security questions, SMS, voice & email OTPs, a mobile app, and biometrics.

Deployment: Cloud-based, on-premises and hybrid.

We Recommend: Okta is a market leading authentication and IAM platform, and a good fit for mid-market and larger enterprises. It’s quick and easy for users to authenticate, and highly secure. Okta claim to reduce both authentication time and security breaches by 50%.

• Okta is a comprehensive identity platform covering SSO, MFA, and PAM. It’s a strong choice for organizations looking to build out an identity platform.

OneLogin offers a workforce IAM platform for both internal employees and internal users. OneLogin is a popular authentication platform globally, supporting more than 5,000 customers worldwide.

What We Like: OneLogin secures access to on-premises and cloud apps via OneLogin Access. This extends cloud-based authentication to applications featuring an LDAP interface through VLDAP and offers secure MFA for network appliances. OneLogin also secures remote access to on-premises Windows servers and desktops.

Best Features:

• Extensive app catalog of over 6,000 integrations
• Admins can synchronize identity management from multiple directories to enforce SSO, MFA, and contextual adaptive authentication
• User and application lifecycle management for automated onboarding/offboarding

Supported Factors: OneLogin app, email, SMS & voice OTPs, WebAuthn for biometrics, Google Authenticator, Yubico, Duo Security, and RSA SecurID.

Deployment: On-premises and cloud.

We Recommend: OneLogin to SMBs and enterprises. OneLogin offers a comprehensive workforce IAM suite, including MFA, SSO, and integrations with over 6,000 workforce apps. Teams can deploy this one solution to meet almost all their IAM requirements.

PingOne is a leading workforce IAM platform that supports cloud authentication for all users on any device. It enables passwordless MFA, SSO, and user directory for all employees and users.

What We Like: Ping has focused on providing easy integrations for enterprise customers, allowing admins to use APIs, SDKs and integration kits to streamline implementation with existing infrastructure. Ping uses contextual based adaptive authentication, that provides a better user experience and more effective security controls.

Best Features:

• Adaptive, risk-based authentication based on geolocation, IP Address, time since last verification
• A directory of over 1,800 pre-built IAM integrations for scalable and straightforward deployment
• Simplified administration with flexible policy-based control in a modern, user friendly admin console 

Supported Factors: Mobile app push authentication, QR codes, OTPs via SMS, email or voice, TOTP authenticator apps, magic links, FIDO2 biometrics, and security keys. 

Deployment: Cloud-based.

We Recommend: PingOne is best suited for mid-sized to enterprise teams looking for a secure, easy-to-deploy, and scalable identity-as-a-service solution. It’s very easy to use and provides flexibility in deployment and authentication workflows.

• PingOne can also be deployed into your own applications for customers to use to authenticate their identities.

RSA SecurID is an enterprise-focused MFA and access management solution for on-prem deployments. It enables you to enforce risk-driven authentication policies across your organization with physical authentication devices.

What We Like: RSA offers a range of hardware authenticators, but also supports cloud protocols including OTPs and passwordless authentication. Admins can manage contextual access policies, users and groups from a modern admin console.

Best Features:

• Policy driven, phishing resistant MFA with easy-to-manage physical authentication keys
• Designed for both cloud and on-prem uses authentication and identity governance use cases
• Supports more than 500 cloud and on-prem applications, as well as custom built internal apps

Supported Factors: RSA supports hardware and software authenticators, including their own range of hardware keys, OTPs, and passwordless.

Deployment: On-prem, hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

We Recommend: RSA is a best fit for enterprise teams looking for granular authentication features and policies. It’s a strong option for organizations that need to meet compliance regulations, such as healthcare, finance, government etc.

SecureID is delivered as part of RSA’s Unified Identity Platform, which combines intelligence, authentication, governance and lifecycle management in one platform.

SecureAuth describes itself as a ‘next-gen’ access management and authentication solution. It offers a range of features to help security teams manage user credentials and secure access to accounts, without compromising the end user’s login experience

What We Like: SecureAuth offers improves security across the organization by enforcing secure, conditional multi-factor authentication. Flexibility is a key benefit of this platform – it supports over 30 different authentication options and supports multiple deployments.

Best Features

• Adaptive and continuous third-party risk checks based on factors like device health, IP reputation, device location, and historical user behavior
• Supports over 30 authentication methods, including passwordless biometric authentication, OTPs and push notification
• Granular admin console including authentication policies, security monitoring and reports for compliance

Supported Factors: Over 30-phishing resistant factors, including hardware keys, and passkeys.

Deployment: On-prem, hybrid or cloud-based deployment.

We Recommend: SecureAuth Arculix is a robust solution for both SMBs and enterprises looking for flexible, adaptive MFA that’s straightforward to deploy and manage. The platform simplifies onboarding with self-service enrolment resets, and platform updates for end users.