[2025 Authentication Security Solution Report] Authentication Security on the Verge of a Quantum Leap, Equipped with All Growth Drivers

• The Cyber Security Threat Landscape is Changing... Why Phishing-resistant Authentication? OCTATCO Sets New Standards for 'Phishing-resistant' Authentication Security in Korea and Asia

- Evolution of Attack Vectors: Over 90% of MFA and secondary authentication bypass incidents occur due to phishing, proxy, or session hijacking. SMS codes, OTPs, and push authentications are undetectable.
- Regulatory Drive: US OMB M-22-09 mandates all federal agencies to use phishing-resistant authentication.
- Rapid Market Growth: The passwordless authentication market is projected to reach approximately 21 trillion KRW by 2035, growing at an annual rate of 18.3%.
- Shifting User Preferences: A 2025 FIDO Alliance survey found that 67% of consumers who tried passwordless authentication responded, "It's faster and more secure than passwords."

The Ultimate Solution for the Strongest Identity Protection, OCTATCO Phishing-resistant M2A

Recently, with the leakage of user information of over 100 million AT&T subscribers in Korea and the US, concerns about account takeovers through 'SIM swapping' and secondary damage from voice phishing have exploded. As many as four out of five consumers responded that they were "worried about additional damage." In response, financial institutions and large enterprises are transitioning beyond existing OTP and SMS-based secondary authentication to Phishing-resistant authentication, which can powerfully defend against various user account attacks. OCTATCO, as a global technology leading company in this market, is expanding its domestic and international references by providing OCTATCO Multi Attributes Authentication (M2A) Zero Trust Authentication, Passkey, FIDO2 security keys, and a total Access Management platform based on cloud SSO.

From Multi-Factor to Multi-Attribute Authentication Security Evolving into Adaptive Continuous Authentication

OCTATCO M2A has adopted a 'multi-attribute authentication' method that not only confirms user identity but also verifies device trustworthiness, access environment, and real-time risk level. This goes beyond multi-factor authentication (MFA), which has vulnerabilities for each authentication method, to implement a more precise, context-aware, and phishing-resistant authentication system. M2A enhances the overall security of the login process through complex signal-based authentication beyond simple credentials, and simultaneously verifies various contextual information such as domain, certificate, encryption key, and location information. It is designed to allow access only after all attributes are verified, significantly reducing the risk of data breaches and unauthorized privilege use.

Fingerprint Security Key EzFinger, Hardware Authentication with Both Security and Compatibility

OCTATCO's fingerprint security key, the EzFinger series, is a biometric security key that supports FIDO2 and Windows Hello. It boasts strong security and authentication speed by incorporating a high-performance security chip and a fast fingerprint recognition sensor. User biometric information is stored and processed only within the secure area of the security key and is not transmitted externally, ensuring safety from hacking or theft. Additionally, it can optionally be equipped with a quantum random number-based chip, further enhancing encryption quality.

Now, Easily Integrate and Manage Authentication Processes with Just One OCTATCO M2A

It can be flexibly linked with external systems via API, allowing for easy expansion to various business systems such as ERP, groupware, email, and VPN.

Furthermore, the administrator portal allows for setting authentication policies per user and app, real-time monitoring, and checking audit logs. It provides integrated management functions such as HR information synchronization (AD linkage), user and device management, and authentication log analysis, simplifying the administrator experience.

It provides administrators with excellent visibility and control, and also establishes a strong foundation for internal control and compliance.

The First Step in Adopting Zero Trust Security: Phishing-resistant M2A

Phishing-resistant M2A is no longer an 'option'. As various damage cases show, if the authentication system is breached, investments in network, data, and application security are instantly rendered powerless. OCTATCO's M2A security platform and EzFinger FIDO2 security key are accelerating the Zero Trust journey in financial, public, and private sectors, centered on the advantages of strong phishing resistance assurance, global regulatory compliance, convenient user experience, and minimal management complexity. The beginning of Zero Trust security is the adoption of a powerful authentication platform.

[By Won Byungcheol boanone@boannews.com]

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