Systems and methods for continuous authentication, identity assurance and access control

Abstract

According to one embodiment, the system maintains and enforces assertions about a user's intent and identity at a point of access (e.g., a computer system being used to access a service, system, cloud, etc.). In one example, the system includes lightweight browser components and mobile and/or desktop agents that communicate in the background with a cloud-based authentication service. The system integrates seamlessly with enterprise applications, cloud services, multi-factor authentication solutions and existing identity management solutions. In one example, the system includes protocols, application programming interfaces, etc. that facilitate integration with standards such as Fast Identity Online ('FIDO') Universal Authentication and OpenID Connect. In one example, the system includes protocols, application programming interfaces, etc. that facilitate integration with existing widely adopted SMS/Phone call or One Time Passcode (OTP) based multi-factor solutions so such system can be integrated with existing enterprise infrastructure with minimal efforts.