What is WatchGuard AuthPoint?
The most common way attackers get into business systems isn't through technical exploits — it's through stolen or weak passwords. Once someone has your credentials, a username and password alone offer no resistance. Multi-factor authentication means that even if a password is stolen, it's not enough to get in.
WatchGuard AuthPoint is a cloud-based MFA platform that adds a second factor to Windows logon, VPN access, web applications and Microsoft 365. Users receive a push notification on their smartphone, approve it, and they're in. No hardware tokens, no complex setup.
AuthPoint uses a unique mobile phone DNA check — it verifies not just that someone has the authenticator app, but that they're using the specific enrolled device. Even if credentials and an authenticator app are cloned, the DNA check blocks the impostor.
Key benefits
How it works
We set up your account in WatchGuard Cloud, configure authentication policies and connect it to your VPN, Windows logon and web apps.
Users download the AuthPoint app and scan a QR code to enrol. Takes under two minutes. We provide step-by-step guidance for your team.
When a user logs in, they receive a push notification on their phone. Approve it and access is granted. Didn't initiate the login? Deny it and we're alerted.
Adding users, removing leavers, adjusting policies, reviewing authentication logs — we handle all of it as part of our ongoing support.
What's included
- Push notification, QR code and TOTP authentication
- Protects VPN, Windows logon, web applications and Microsoft 365
- Single sign-on portal for all cloud applications
- Mobile phone DNA verification — blocks cloned credentials
- Cloud-managed through WatchGuard Cloud — no on-premise server
- Works with or without a WatchGuard firewall
- GDPR compliant — Cyber Essentials MFA requirement met
- Audit logs of all authentication events
Pricing for WatchGuard AuthPoint is tailored to your environment. Tell us what you need and we’ll come back within one working day.
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