Protiva

Protiva is a strong authentication platform that incorporates the strengths of Gemalto's smart card technology. It consists of a family of smart-card based user authentication devices, a browser plug-in, an authentication and customer care server and a self-service user care portal. Protiva has a lower total cost of ownership relative to alternative solutions and provides true anti-phishing security with a variety of convenient form factors.

Organizations can deploy Protiva for secure user authentication and implement more comprehensive identity protection and network security solutions, including the smart card-based security features in Microsoft's Windows and .NET platforms, without being forced to abandon infrastructure investments or change end-user devices. 
 
The Protiva system is designed to enable maximum flexibility for alternative use cases and network access configurations. Two types of end-user devices are available to support network access in either connected or unconnected modes. If connected, typically via USB, the network user identification credential is sent to the authentication server automatically without manual input. When used in an unconnected mode, the user simply presses a button on the thumb-sized Protiva device and the built-in display then shows an eight digit one-time password, which the user enters directly into the remote network application using a keyboard or keypad. This enables any user -- whether at home, mobile, or at the office -- to generate a one-time password and logon securely.