PortalGuard Features
Authentication Options (5)
Authentication User experience
As reported in 29 PortalGuard reviews. Process of providing credentials and logging into multiple systems is easy and intuitive for users
Supports Required Authentication systems
Supports required 3rd party Authentication Technologies. Example systems: bioMetric, passwords, key cards, token based systems, etc. 26 reviewers of PortalGuard have provided feedback on this feature.
Multi-Factor Authentication
Provides support for Multi-Factor authentication, so users are required to provide multiple factors to authenticate. For example, something they know, Something they have or something they are. 23 reviewers of PortalGuard have provided feedback on this feature.
Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols
Based on 27 PortalGuard reviews. Support SSO via Web agents, proxy agents, agent-less, SAML or oAuth and WS-Federation authentication and authorization Web services depending upon the application and business use case
Federation/SAML support (idp)
Based on 25 PortalGuard reviews. Can serve as the identity provider to external service providers so that when the user logs into a service, instead of providing credentials to the service provider, the service provider trusts the identity provider to validate the credentials.
Access Control Types (5)
Endpoint access
As reported in 20 PortalGuard reviews. Provides ability to control access to PC's, Mobile devices, and other endpoint devices.
Local Access
Based on 24 PortalGuard reviews. Controls access to legacy applications, web based applications, network resources and servers while employees are on the companies local area network.
Remote Access
Controls access to legacy applications, web based applications, networks resources while employees are outside the local area network. This feature was mentioned in 24 PortalGuard reviews.
Partner Access
Controls access to users that are not company employees that are either within the companies local area network or outside the network 18 reviewers of PortalGuard have provided feedback on this feature.
Supports BYOD users
As reported in 21 PortalGuard reviews. Enables users to use their own device to access company applications.
Administration (11)
Ease of installation on server
Based on 28 PortalGuard reviews. Installation process is easy and flexible.
Password Policy Enforcement
As reported in 28 PortalGuard reviews. Options for resetting and enforcing password policies
Administration Console
Provides Administration tools/console that are easy to use and learn for routine maintenance tasks This feature was mentioned in 28 PortalGuard reviews.
Ease of connecting applications
Easily provisions new systems, platforms or applications using configuration and not customization. 26 reviewers of PortalGuard have provided feedback on this feature.
Self Service Password Administration
As reported in 28 PortalGuard reviews. Users can set, change passwords without interaction from IT staff
Encryption
Encrypts all data transfers using end-to-end encryption.
Audit Trails
Provides audit trails to monitor useage to reduce fraud.
Regulatory Compliance
Complies with regulations for strong customer authentication such as KYC, PSD2, and others.
Bi-Directional Identity Synchronization
As reported in 15 PortalGuard reviews. Keep identity attributes consistent across applications whether the change is made in the provisioning system or the application.
Policy Management
As reported in 17 PortalGuard reviews. Enables administrators to create access policies and applies policy controls throughout request and provisioning processes.
Cloud Directory
As reported in 14 PortalGuard reviews. Provides or integrates with a cloud based directory option that contains all user names and attributes.
Platform (7)
Multiple Operating system support
Supports Endpoint access control to multiple operating systems 23 reviewers of PortalGuard have provided feedback on this feature.
Multi-Domain Support
Allows user authentication to be honored by all the hosts in two or more domains This feature was mentioned in 20 PortalGuard reviews.
Cross Browser support
As reported in 25 PortalGuard reviews. Support access to browser based applications across required browser types
Fail over protection
Provides required failover mechanisms to ensure if one server, network, etc fails users are still able able to authenticate 17 reviewers of PortalGuard have provided feedback on this feature.
Reporting
Contains pre-built and custom reporting tools to required to manage business 23 reviewers of PortalGuard have provided feedback on this feature.
Auditing
Provides mechanism for auditing authentication for trouble shooting purposes.
Third Party Web Services support
Can call and pass credentials to third party web services. 21 reviewers of PortalGuard have provided feedback on this feature.
Authentication type (8)
SMS-Based
Sends a one-time passcode (OTP) via SMS. This feature was mentioned in 24 PortalGuard reviews.
Voice-Based Telephony
As reported in 12 PortalGuard reviews. Provides a one-time passcode (OTP) via voice-call.
Email-Based
Based on 23 PortalGuard reviews. Sends a one-time passcode (OTP) via email.
Hardware Token-Based
As reported in 12 PortalGuard reviews. Supports hardware tokens, which are often USB-sized, fob-like devices that store codes.
Software Token
Based on 21 PortalGuard reviews. Offers software tokens, which are applications installed on a mobile phone, wearable devices, or desktops and generate time-based one-time passcodes (TOTP) that a user can easily copy. Software tokens work both online and offline.
Biometric Factor
Allows biometric factors such as fingerprints, faceprints, voiceprints, or other biometric information to be used as an authentication factor. This feature was mentioned in 16 PortalGuard reviews.
Mobile-Push
Based on 16 PortalGuard reviews. Offers mobile push authentication, which is a user-friendly method that does not require a user to copy a code, but rather accept or deny an authentication using a mobile application. Mobile push authentication only works when a user is connected to the internet.
Risk-Based Authentication
Analyzes users' IP addresses, devices, behaviors and identities to authenticate a user. 12 reviewers of PortalGuard have provided feedback on this feature.
Functionality (15)
Backup
Offers encrypted backup recovery stored by the vendor. This feature was mentioned in 12 PortalGuard reviews.
Self-registration and self-service
Enables a seamless customer experience with self-registration and self-service functions, including account creation and preference management.
Authentication
Verifies user identity with authentication, which may include multiple multi-factor authentication methods.
Scalability
Scales to support growing a customer base.
Consent and preference management
Captures and manages a customer's consent and preferences to comply with data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA.
Social login
Offers users the option to sign in with social media accounts.
Customer data linking
Integrates with directories or other data stores that house customer data to create a complete view of a customer.
FIDO2-compliant
Offers FIDO2-enabled authentication method
Works with hardware security keys
Works with hardware security keys
Multiple authentication methods
Offer users multiple ways to authenticate including, but not limited to: mobile push on trusted devices, FIDO-enabled devices, physical security keys, keycards, smart watches, biometrics, QR codes, desktop app + pin, and others.
Offline or no-phone solution
Offers solutions when users are offline or do not have access to a mobile phone.
Single Sign-on
Offers single sign-on functionalities to end users, allowing them to authenticate once and be given access to all of their company accounts.
Enforces policies
Enforces user-access policies based on individual, role type, group membership or other factors to prevent unauthorized access to company systems and data.
Authentication
Authenticates users prior to granting access to company systems.
Multi-factor authentication
Offers multi-factor authentication methods to verify a user's identity.
Integration (3)
Uses Open Standards
Connections use open standards such as SAML or RADIS.
Workforce Authentication
Integrates with identity and access management (IAM) solutions to manage workforce authentication.
Customer Authentication
Integrates with customer identity and access management (ICAM) solutions to manage customer authentication.
User Experience (2)
Self-Service Experience
Allows users to set, change passwords easily without interaction from IT staff. This feature was mentioned in 27 PortalGuard reviews.
Multilingual Support
Accommodates multiple languages.
Authentication (4)
Multi-Factor Authentication
Based on 23 PortalGuard reviews. Provides support for Multi-Factor authentication, so users are required to provide multiple factors to authenticate. For example, something they know, Something they have or something they are.
Biometric Authentication
As reported in 14 PortalGuard reviews. Uses biometric trait or characteristic to authenticate. Additional hardware may be required to support this type.
Other Authentication Methods
Provides authentication capabilities outside standard authentication methods such as MFA and biometric .
Role-Specific Authentication
Able to assign authentication requirements for different levels of users, such as more robust authentication for senior level executives.
Type (2)
On-premises solution
Provides an IAM solution for on-prem systems.
Cloud-solution
Provides an IAM solution for cloud-based systems.
Reporting (3)
Reporting
Provides reporting functionality.
Access & Permission Change Reporting
Log and report all modifications to user roles and access rights.
Compliance & Audit Trail Export
Provide standardized reports for regulatory compliance and audits.
Implementation (1)
Easy Setup
As reported in 25 PortalGuard reviews. Offers an easy to understand user interface to make setup smooth.
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM) (1)
Adaptive & Contextual Access Control
Grant access based on user attributes, location, device posture or risk.
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM) (2)
Identity Lifecycle Management
Automate onboarding, offboarding, and access reviews throughout user lifecycles.
Self‑Service Account Management
Enable users to reset passwords and update profiles without admin support.
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM) (3)
AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection
Identify unusual access patterns using machine learning models.
Automated Policy Tuning
Dynamically adjust access policies based on risk and AI-generated insights.
Predictive Role Recommendations
Suggest appropriate user roles based on usage patterns and peer behavior.
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (5)
Adaptive MFA
Possesses AI-driven triggers to determine when to require MFA or stronger authentication rather than always requiring it.
Anomaly Detection
Builds profiles of known devices/environments per user and flags deviations such as new devices, new networks, and/or suspicious locations as higher risk.
Fraudulent Login Detection
Spot fraudulent behavior, such as account takeover attempts, credential stuffing, bots, and brute force attacks through the use of AI.
Adaptive Authentication Policies
Uses machine learning to analyze past authentication events and suggest optimizations to security policies (e.g. thresholds, triggers) or to adjust rules over time.
Risk-Based Authentication
Leverages AI to assign a risk score to a login attempt based on context, device, IP, historical patterns to dynamically decide whether to prompt for MFA, additional challenges, or allow seamless login.
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (2)
Behavioral Biometric Analysis
Monitors behavioral signals including typing patterns, mouse movement, and/or touch/swipe dynamics to verify user identity either at login or continuously after login.
Liveness Detection
Uses computer vision, facial recognition, or other biometrics during onboarding or at risk events, with AI-based liveness checks to prevent spoofing or replay attacks.
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (2)
Account Recovery Assistants
Generates dynamic prompts to guide users through account recovery workflows.
Constraint Enforcement
Implements artificial intelligence to filter, rewrite, or block prompts that attempt to access unauthorized data, escalate privileges improperly, exploit system weaknesses, or otherwise re-provision customer access permissions.



