The solution was provided for our review as a virtual server, so we did not complete an actual load of the application. The process appears very reasonable from the documentation. Each Entrust IdentityGuard server includes authentication and administration web services APIs, an administration interface, a properties editor and a master user shell.
Entrust IdentityGuard supports numerous authenticators, including OTP tokens. It also supports user transparent authentication methods, including digital certificates, IP geolocation, and device authentication, as well as mutual authentication methods, including message replay, serial number replay, grid location replay and extended validation SSL certificates.
Administration features were easy to use. The main screen provided navigation to the various configuration and management tools and resources. The secondary screens were somewhat elementary in nature, yet effective. Support for lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP), Active Directory and Radius authentication integration makes user setup quick and easy. Logging and reporting provided everything you need for management and audit purposes.
There are several support options available, most for a fee. The documentation was detailed and easy to follow.
We found this solution very impressive.