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Microsoft buys security vendor PhoneFactor
Posted by Philipp Esselbach on: 10/05/2012 09:03 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Computerworld posted a story that Microsoft has bought multi-factor authentication specialist PhoneFactor with the goal of integrating the company's technology into its cloud services and on-premises applications.
Microsoft has bought multi-factor authentication specialist PhoneFactor with the goal of integrating the company's technology into its cloud services and on-premises applications.
PhoneFactor, based in Overland Park, Kan., sells phone-based multi-factor authentication products for enterprises. Its technology was designed to work with both Microsoft enterprise products and with platforms from other vendors.
"Following this acquisition, Microsoft plans to further integrate PhoneFactor's technology into its Active Directory, Windows Azure Active Directory and Office 365 products," Bharat Shah, corporate vice president with Microsoft's Server and Tools division, said Thursday in a blog post.
PhoneFactor, based in Overland Park, Kan., sells phone-based multi-factor authentication products for enterprises. Its technology was designed to work with both Microsoft enterprise products and with platforms from other vendors.
"Following this acquisition, Microsoft plans to further integrate PhoneFactor's technology into its Active Directory, Windows Azure Active Directory and Office 365 products," Bharat Shah, corporate vice president with Microsoft's Server and Tools division, said Thursday in a blog post.
Microsoft buys security vendor PhoneFactor
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