What is Net iD Access?

Net iD Access is a user authentication service, which also provides digital signatures, using smart cards, hardware tokens (for example Yubikey) or soft tokens. Net iD Access gives a complete solution for both desktop and mobile security using client-side applications and the server component Net iD Access Server.

Net iD Access separates the information channel from the security channel. This gives a number of possible setups, which are selected through the configuration of each service. The service using Net iD Access does not have to know anything about hardware tokens, soft tokens, or smart cards.

The solution ties together the client’s service applications and server-side without the need for advanced PKI development. The client can choose to handle the validation and revocation checking in Net iD Access Server, or on the server-side in the services.

Net iD Access is available as an application on all major operating systems, both mobile and desktop. To enable switching between Net iD Access and browser or service application, an operating system-specific call must be implemented in the website or service application. Net iD Access shares the same code as our product Net iD Client to support smart cards, hardware tokens, and soft tokens.

Net iD Access applications are available on the following platforms: