Seamless authentication for two-factor authentication - Open Gateway
Monday February 6, 2023

Seamless authentication for two-factor authentication

Use CaseSeamless authentication for two-factor authentication
SectorFinancial Services
Retail
CAMARA APINumber Verification
View API Descriptions
Business problem being solvedEnables a Service Provider to step up user account authentication by adding two-factor authentication, without adding friction to the user experience
How the solution worksWhen a user authenticates to a service through existing methods, the Service Provider seamlessly adds a layer of security with second-factor authentication that verifies the user’s mobile phone number.

By leveraging data from the following API, the system can enable fast and frictionless second factor with strong SIM-based authentication:
Number Verification API: The Service Provider calls the API and the mobile operator verifies the user’s possession of the mobile number. Additional advantages include:
– Maintain existing user experience while enhancing security
– No credentials to be phished