Passwords are not authentication. They are a liability with a login field.
Strong authentication is about choosing the right method for each context, enforcing it consistently, and making sure that even when credentials are stolen, the attacker cannot use them.
What we do alongside every strong authentication deployment.
Authentication method selection
We help you choose the right MFA for each user population: hardware keys for high-risk users, passkeys for general staff, certificate-based for privileged accounts. Not all MFA is equal and the right mix matters.
Hardware key deployment
We supply and support Yubico YubiKey deployments from PoC units to YubiEnterprise Subscription for 500+ users. We handle model selection, integration with your identity provider, and end-user onboarding.
Passkey and passwordless rollout
We implement passwordless strategy across your application estate using the vendors and protocols that fit your environment, without disrupting users in the process.
MFA for legacy systems
We extend strong authentication to on-premises and legacy applications that other vendors cannot reach. If your cloud vendor says it cannot be done, we likely can.
Phishing resistance validation
We identify which methods in your current MFA stack are genuinely phishing-resistant and where the gaps are. SMS and TOTP are not phishing-resistant. Hardware keys and passkeys are.
Compliance evidencing
We map your authentication controls to the specific assurance levels required by NCA, NESA, SAMA, NIST SP800-63B, and FIPS 140-2.
Related vendors
Yubico
Pointsharp
EgoMind
IS Decisions
1Password
Compliance frameworks we help map to:
Ready to move beyond passwords?
Talk to our team. We will help you design the right authentication strategy for every user population in your organization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Strong authentication combines two or more independent methods of verifying identity, drawn from three categories: something you know (password, PIN), something you have (security key, smart card), and something you are (fingerprint, face). The security comes from the factors being genuinely independent.
Phishing-resistant MFA uses cryptographic authentication bound to the legitimate site, so a credential cannot be captured and replayed elsewhere. SMS codes, one-time passwords and push notifications rely on a shared secret a user can be tricked into handing over. Hardware keys, passkeys and certificates cannot.
SMS two-factor authentication beats a password alone but is no longer adequate for high-value accounts. Codes can be intercepted, redirected via SIM-swap, or relayed in real time by automated phishing kits. Regulated environments increasingly require phishing-resistant methods instead.
MFA adds verification factors on top of a password. Passwordless removes the password entirely, replacing it with a cryptographic credential such as a passkey, security key or certificate. Passwordless eliminates credential reuse and password-database exposure; MFA only mitigates them.
The Kernel distributes Yubico for hardware security keys, Pointsharp for MFA and certificate-based authentication, EgoMind for YubiKey lifecycle and Zero Trust access, and IS Decisions for MFA in Windows Active Directory. 1Password and Bitwarden cover passkey and credential management.
Deployment starts with an assessment of current authentication standards, then solution design to close the gaps. Rollout runs in controlled batches, each proving the process before the next, until the organisation is fully onboarded. Training runs alongside; lifecycle management is handled through EgoMind.
Most MFA deployments are partial, leaving legacy systems, service accounts and admin paths on passwords alone. Where MFA exists it is often SMS or OTP-based, which automated phishing defeats by relaying codes live. Protection requires phishing-resistant methods on every access path, not selected apps.
