Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Buyer’s Evaluation Guide

Choosing a multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution requires more than comparing authentication methods or checking a list of supported integrations. Organizations should evaluate how well a platform protects their actual access paths, fits their infrastructure, supports users and administrators, and meets operational and security requirements.

This guide helps security, IT, IAM, compliance, and procurement teams evaluate MFA solutions using a structured set of criteria and practical worksheets.

The guide covers:

• Defining MFA requirements based on users, applications, access paths, and risk

• Evaluating authentication methods, phishing resistance, access policies, logging, and incident response

• Assessing integration coverage across cloud, on-premises, remote, and hybrid environments

• Reviewing user and administrator experience, deployment, resilience, and recovery

• Calculating the total cost of ownership and evaluating vendor security and reliability

• Running a meaningful Proof of Concept (PoC) and comparing vendors using practical scorecards

• Using a final checklist to support the purchasing decision

Download the guide to evaluate MFA solutions against the requirements of your organization:

➡️ Multi-Factor Authentication Buyer’s Evaluation Guide