Why Flexible Authentication Matters More Than Ever
Organizations today face a common challenge: no two environments are alike.
Some users need phishing-resistant FIDO2 security keys. Others require smart cards for regulatory compliance. Remote users authenticate through VPNs, frontline workers share workstations, administrators need step-up authentication, and legacy applications still rely on RADIUS or LDAP.
Trying to solve these diverse requirements with multiple authentication products often leads to increased complexity, inconsistent security policies, and higher administrative costs.
That's where OpenText™ Advanced Authentication stands apart.
Rather than forcing organizations into a single authentication method, Advanced Authentication provides a unified authentication platform capable of protecting virtually every user, application, and infrastructure component—using the authentication methods that make the most sense for your business.
At MTRIX, we've deployed OpenText Advanced Authentication for organizations ranging from a few dozen users to enterprise environments supporting more than 500,000 users, making it one of the most flexible and scalable authentication platforms available today.
One Authentication Platform for Your Entire Enterprise
Most authentication products specialize in one area.
Advanced Authentication was designed to secure everything.
Whether you're protecting:
- Windows workstations
- Linux servers
- macOS devices
- VPNs
- Remote Desktop
- Citrix
- VMware Horizon
- Web applications
- Cloud applications
- Network devices
- Privileged accounts
Advanced Authentication delivers a consistent authentication experience across your environment.
Instead of deploying separate MFA solutions for each application, organizations can centralize authentication policies within a single platform.
Choose the Authentication Methods That Fit Your Business
Every organization has different security requirements.
That's why OpenText Advanced Authentication supports one of the broadest collections of authentication methods available.
Organizations can deploy:
- FIDO2 Security Keys
- Smart Cards
- PIV/CAC Credentials
- Biometrics
- Mobile Authenticators
- Push Notifications
- One-Time Passwords (OTP)
- QR Codes
- Email Verification
- SMS Verification
- Security Questions
- Hardware OTP Tokens
- Software Tokens
Because the platform is hardware agnostic, customers can leverage leading authenticators from vendors including:
- Yubico
- HID
- Swissbit
- Feitian
- Smart card manufacturers
- Existing enterprise credentials
Rather than replacing existing investments, Advanced Authentication allows organizations to build upon them.
Extensive Integration Options
One of the biggest strengths of Advanced Authentication is its extensive protocol support.
It integrates seamlessly with modern and legacy infrastructures through standards including:
- FIDO2
- RADIUS
- SAML 2.0
- OAuth 2.0
- OpenID Connect (OIDC)
- LDAP
- Active Directory
- Microsoft Entra ID
- VPN authentication
- Web applications
- Identity providers
This flexibility allows organizations to modernize authentication without replacing existing applications.
Whether protecting cloud-native applications or decades-old legacy infrastructure, Advanced Authentication provides a migration path toward stronger authentication.
Cross-Platform Endpoint Protection
Authentication shouldn't stop at the network edge.
OpenText Advanced Authentication includes native authentication clients for:
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
Organizations can secure workstation logins, server access, and administrative sessions using the same centralized authentication policies.
This is especially valuable for organizations managing mixed operating system environments or supporting developers, engineers, and administrators across multiple platforms.
Built for Scale
Many authentication platforms perform well in pilot projects.
Enterprise deployments are another story.
Advanced Authentication has proven itself in some of the world's largest environments.
MTRIX has successfully implemented deployments supporting over 500,000 users, demonstrating the platform's ability to provide high availability, centralized management, and enterprise-grade performance without sacrificing flexibility.
Whether you're securing a regional business or a global enterprise, the platform scales alongside your organization.
Adaptive Security Without Sacrificing User Experience
Not every authentication request carries the same level of risk.
Advanced Authentication enables organizations to apply authentication intelligently using policy-based controls.
For example, organizations can require stronger authentication for:
- Administrative accounts
- Remote access
- Sensitive applications
- High-risk users
- Unknown devices
- Privileged operations
Meanwhile, trusted users on managed devices can enjoy a streamlined authentication experience that minimizes unnecessary prompts.
The result is stronger security with less user frustration.
Why Organizations Choose MTRIX
Technology is only part of a successful authentication deployment.
MTRIX brings years of real-world experience designing, deploying, integrating, and supporting OpenText Advanced Authentication across industries including manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, higher education, government, and critical infrastructure.
Our services include:
- Authentication strategy and architecture
- Proof of concept deployments
- Solution design
- Hardware authenticator selection
- Integration services
- User enrollment planning
- Documentation and training
- Ongoing managed authentication services
Because MTRIX specializes exclusively in authentication, we help organizations design solutions that fit both their technical requirements and long-term identity strategy.
Is OpenText Advanced Authentication Right for You?
If your organization needs an authentication platform that can:
- Protect virtually any application or infrastructure
- Support multiple authentication methods
- Integrate with existing identity systems
- Work across Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Scale from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of users
- Provide vendor-neutral hardware flexibility
then OpenText Advanced Authentication deserves serious consideration.
Its combination of flexibility, interoperability, and enterprise scalability has made it the flagship authentication platform for many of MTRIX's customers—and one of the most powerful authentication solutions available today.
Ready to Modernize Your Authentication?
Whether you're replacing legacy MFA, implementing phishing-resistant authentication, or designing a passwordless strategy, MTRIX can help you evaluate, design, and deploy an OpenText Advanced Authentication solution tailored to your environment.
Contact MTRIX today to schedule an authentication assessment and discover how OpenText Advanced Authentication can secure your users, applications, and infrastructure—without compromising flexibility.