SIM-based authentication offered by Oberthur and XIRING

Oberthur Technologies announced today its enhanced SIM-based two-factor authentication offer in partnership with XIRING in order to provide secure online services.

The two-factor authentication on the basis of the SIM allows mobile operators to deploy SIM Token One Time Password (OTP) technology. Under the partnership with XIRING the SIM cards will be compatible with a XIRING authentication device. A positive aspect with this solution is that it can be run with all internet appliances such as PC, Mac, Linux and Smartphones.

Oberthur Technologies' SIM Token solution jointly with XIRING provides mobile network operators an advantage of deploying secure identification services both when subscribers work in restricted areas where they are unable to use their handsets or when they want to use this secure solution without being forced to change their SIM card.