Optimising workplace identity management, iProov’s biometric authentication platform will be integrated into Microsoft Entra ID as a primary or secondary authentication factor to verify 345 million workers worldwide when accessing company systems. As a leader in biometric identity verification solutions, the collaboration will expand their IAM focus on securing workstations and systems that use Windows login and managing physical access to buildings, as well as in a browser environment outside the office.
With remote working on the rise, employees have flexible access to company systems from any location and IP address which could make distinguishing fraudsters and genuine employees more difficult.
By integrating iProov’s technology into the Microsoft Entra ecosystem organizations can “add highly secure and user-friendly facial biometrics to ensure that only authorised individuals gain access to shared workstations, facilities, and sensitive systems.”
Securing workforce access is an increasingly urgent challenge as criminals and hostile states adopt newly sophisticated and successful impersonation tactics, including targeted phishing attacks and use of synthetic identities. Fraud at onboarding remains a significant threat to employees as malicious actors can access sensitive logins and overcome weaknesses in two-factor authentication.
According to the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 81% of data breaches involved compromised credentials, highlighting organisations’ vulnerability to attacks exploiting stolen or fabricated identities.
These evolving threats emphasise the urgent need for organisations to move beyond vulnerable verification technologies like passwords and one-time passcodes to embrace robust identity authentication solutions that leverage advanced technologies like facial biometrics with liveness detection.
Will Hogg, Strategic Technology Strategist, Microsoft UK said: “Securing workforce access in today’s environment is more critical than ever. By integrating iProov’s technology into the Microsoft Entra ecosystem organisations can add highly secure and user-friendly facial biometrics to ensure that only authorized individuals gain access to shared workstations, facilities, and sensitive systems.”
Traditional methods of workforce authentication, such as passwords and access cards, are vulnerable to theft, sharing, social engineering, and fraud. Biometric authentication, secured with strong liveness protection, offers distinct advantages in security and user experience, eliminating the need for users to remember complex passwords or carry physical access cards. The uniqueness of biometric traits, such as facial features, means they cannot be shared or stolen, unlike widely-used authentication methods like passwords or cards. Crucially, iProov’s science-based technology strongly ensures liveness, confirming that the person is not only the right person but also the real person and they are authenticating in real-time, providing proven protection against AI-generated deepfakes or spoofing attempts with photos or masks.
