DualShield is a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) platform that is used to secure all types of applications with two-factor authentication or multi-factor authentication.
Generally speaking, a complete DualShield platform consist of 3 tiers of components. Namely, the Authentication Server, the Authentication Agent and the Authentication Client.
Typically, the DualShield Authenticaiton Server is integrated with the customer's Active Directory
DualShield uses a SQL database as its data storage. By default, DualShield includes a instance of local MySQL server. Optionally, customers can opt out and use their own remote SQL server such as Microsoft SQL or Oracle.
| Type of Application | Client | Agent | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPN | Native VPN client | DualShield RADIUS Server | RADIUS |
| Microsoft IIS Applications | Common Web browsers | DualShield IIS Agent | SAML |
| Windows Computer Logon | DualShield Windows Logon Client | DualShield Computer Logon Agent | Proprietary |
| Mac Computer Logon | DualShield Mac Logon Client | DualShield Computer Logon Agent | Proprietary |
| Linux Computer Logon | PAM RADIUS Module | DualShield RADIUS Server | RADIUS |
| Windows Terminal Server | DualShield RDP Agent | DualShield Computer Logon Agent | Proprietary |
| Cloud Applications | Common Web Browsers | DualShield SSO Server | SAML |
| ADFS | Common Web Browsers | DualShield SSO Server | SAML |
| WS-Federation | Common Web Browsers | DualShield SSO Server | SAML |