Why RapID
RapID allows service providers to quickly deploy strong authentication to services from mobile apps, with minimal effort and cost.
A world-class, low-cost, cloud-based identity authentication and credential management service, that overcomes the vulnerabilities of usernames and passwords.
Built on the proven MyID platform developed over the last 20 years to deliver secure credentials for some of the largest global organisations. Intercede software is currently used to manage over 11 million credentials worldwide, including numerous US and UK government agencies.
RapID offers a frictionless solution compared to the clumsy operation of SMS/token based one-time passwords, meaning user frustration is kept to a minimum – and they can forget their passwords forever.
RapID turbo-charges application security with quick and secure two-factor identity authentication, that simultaneously improves your user’s experience by eliminating passwords from the equation. It’s super simple to implement; with just a few lines of code and our SDK, you’re all set to provide the strongest possible protection for users, apps & data on any device.
How does RapID work?
Credential issuance
This bit only needs to happen once and is how the MyID credential is issued, for example when your customer activates your app on a new device.
- Your app communicates with your existing web service to authorise the issuance of a MyID credential. We provide the server-side library to make this really easy. The user enrolment and app-enablement is exactly what you do today.
- Your app calls the client library to request a MyID credential is issued, the client library handles all of the communication between the device, generating keys on device (for maximum security) and the MyID cloud service, from which the credential is issued.
- The credential is protected on the device either by a PIN or a fingerprint and, as the whole issuance process is managed from your app, it’s quick and seamless for your customers.
Credential usage
Now the credential is on the device, your app simply calls the MyID client library whenever it needs to use the credential.
- Our client library takes care of all of the complex cryptography and you end up with a strong mutual two-factor authentication to your service, protecting you against fraudulent access.
- Your customer only has to enter a PIN or place their finger to gain access, giving them a highly secure yet very simple authentication experience.
- As well as authenticating your customers without passwords, you can also use the MyID credential for additional security capabilities, such as digitally signing a transaction. The Client Library takes care of this for you with just one API call.
Trusted by government and large enterprises, worldwide
Where data really matters, you will find MyID. The security, reliability and interoperability of MyID software sets it apart and is why we are proud to help many leading organisations around the world manage the secure digital identities they issue, whether that's governments managing citizen ID or enterprises managing employee, contractor and supplier IDs.
