HID Approve

What HID Approve is

HID Approve is a mobile authentication and transaction-signing solution for consumer and workforce services. People can approve access requests or sign transactions on a mobile device using push notifications, QR codes or one-time passwords. Passwords generated through TOTP or HOTP can be used without an internet connection on the device. Consumer applications include signing banking transactions, approving payments, supporting Strong Customer Authentication workflows and logging in to digital financial services. Workforce uses include VPN and remote access, corporate and cloud applications, and regulated workflows.

Organizations can deploy HID Approve as a customizable mobile app or add it to an existing application through an authentication SDK. The SDK connects with ActivID Authentication Server, ActivID Appliance or the HID Authentication Service cloud platform. The cloud service provides an HIDApprove REST API for managing device types, credential types and authentication policies. HID lists support for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows, including a standalone .NET installer for Windows. The solution includes team administration and directory sync, and supports authentication policies. HID describes its cryptography as standards-based and says the product supports requirements related to PSD2 and Open Banking, EPCS, PCI-DSS and GDPR.

Who it suits

HID Approve suits financial services that need mobile login, payment approval or transaction signing, and organizations securing workforce access to VPNs and applications. It is also suited to teams that want to embed authentication in an existing app or deploy a customizable mobile app.

Limits

There is no free plan. Pricing is on request, and the listed HID Approve plan has no published price.

Getting started

1. Visit the HID Approve product website.
2. Choose a customizable mobile app deployment or integration with an existing application using the authentication SDK.
3. Connect the SDK to ActivID Authentication Server, ActivID Appliance or HID Authentication Service.
4. Use the HIDApprove REST API with HID Authentication Service to manage device types, credential types and authentication policies.
5. Install the app on Android, iOS, macOS or Windows; the product page also lists a standalone Windows .NET installer.

Verdict

Choose HID Approve if your consumer or workforce service needs mobile authentication and transaction signing, with app or SDK deployment options. Organizations should look elsewhere if they need a free plan or a published price to assess costs.