Case Study: Vodafone achieves secure two-factor SSO for Salesforce.com with Forum Sentry

Vodafone Utilizes Forum Sentry for Two-Factor Single Sign-On

V employees with secure access to its Salesforce.com database. The challenge was implementing a two-factor authentication method, specifically for external employees using their own BYOD mobile devices, as Salesforce.com only supported a single corporate token. Forum Systems addressed this challenge with its Forum Sentry API Gateway.

The solution involved configuring Forum Sentry to manage the entire authentication workflow. It validated user credentials, integrated with a SIM-based second factor via text message, and then generated the necessary security tokens for single sign-on. This provided Vodafone with a secure, central point for user visibility and device management. Forum Systems delivered a fully interoperable, multi-factor SAML SSO solution without requiring any custom code to be written.

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