Thales SafeNet Authentication Service Private Cloud Edition (SAS PCE)

Secure Critical Systems with Flexible On-Premises Authentication

Overview

Thales SafeNet Authentication Service Private Cloud Edition (SAS PCE) is a comprehensive authentication and access management solution designed to help organizations secure access to critical systems, applications and corporate resources. Deployed on-premises, SAS PCE combines automated authentication management with flexible Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) capabilities, enabling organizations to strengthen access security while maintaining greater control over their authentication infrastructure.

The solution supports a wide range of authentication methods, including mobile and desktop OTP applications, hardware tokens, push notifications, SMS and email authentication, and pattern-based authentication. With automated user and token lifecycle management, self-service enrollment, and extensive application integrations, SAS PCE helps simplify authentication administration while improving user experience and operational efficiency.

Key Features

• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Strengthens access security through multiple authentication methods to reduce the risk of unauthorized access.
• Flexible Authentication Methods: Supports mobile and desktop OTP applications, hardware tokens, push notifications, SMS, email and pattern-based authentication.
• Automated User Management: Simplifies user, permission and token lifecycle management through automated provisioning and revocation.
• Self-Service Enrollment: Enables users to manage their authentication enrollment with less IT intervention.
• Centralized Authentication Policies: Provides centralized control over authentication policies and access requirements.
• Multi-Tier and Multi-Tenant Architecture: Supports delegated administration and customized authentication management across multiple business units, subsidiaries and departments.
• Extensive Application Integration: Offers more than 150 pre-tested integrations for VPN, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), cloud applications, network logon, web portals and enterprise applications.
• Standards-Based Integration: Supports SAML 2.0, authentication agents and APIs to connect with existing enterprise systems.
• HSM Integration: Supports Hardware Security Module (HSM) integration to protect sensitive cryptographic keys and token secrets.
• Event Monitoring and Alerts: Provides authentication event monitoring and alerts to improve security visibility.

Key Benefits

• Strengthen Access Security: Protects critical systems and applications with robust MFA capabilities.
• Maintain Infrastructure Control: Enables organizations to deploy and manage authentication services within their own infrastructure.
• Simplify Authentication Management: Automates user provisioning, token management and authentication administration.
• Improve User Experience: Provides flexible authentication methods and self-service capabilities.
• Support Complex IT Environments: Integrates with a broad range of enterprise applications and existing infrastructure.
• Scale Across Business Units: Supports multi-tier and multi-tenant deployments for organizations with multiple departments or subsidiaries.
• Enhance Security Visibility: Provides authentication event monitoring to support security operations and incident investigation.

Common Use Cases

• Securing remote access through VPN and VDI.
• Implementing MFA for enterprise applications and corporate systems.
• Protecting access to critical business applications and sensitive resources.
• Securing network logins and web portals.
• Managing authentication across multiple business units and subsidiaries.
• Modernizing authentication for legacy and existing enterprise applications.
• Centralizing authentication management across on-premises environments.

Why Thales SafeNet Authentication Service PCE?

Thales SAS PCE provides organizations with a flexible authentication platform that combines strong MFA capabilities, automated administration and extensive enterprise integration. Its on-premises deployment model gives organizations greater control over their authentication infrastructure, while its multi-tier and multi-tenant architecture supports complex organizational requirements.

By integrating with existing applications, directories and security infrastructure, SAS PCE helps organizations strengthen identity security without requiring major changes to their existing IT environments.

Ideal For

• Enterprises requiring on-premises authentication management.
• Financial institutions and banking organizations.
• Government agencies and public sector organizations.
• Healthcare and insurance providers.
• Organizations with multiple business units or subsidiaries.
• Businesses requiring centralized MFA and authentication policies.
• Organizations operating VPN, VDI and legacy enterprise applications.
• IT and security teams seeking greater control over authentication infrastructure.

Thales SafeNet Authentication Service PCE at a Glance