Mega AS Consulting Ltd
Cellular Authentication Technologies

Mega AS solutions include: - The CAT package for enterprises that what to install the CAT Authentication Server in-house. - The eAuthentication service for SMEs that do not wish to install the CAT in-house but would rather use an Internet based Authentication service. The service is currently free.

CAT (Cellular Authentication Token)

The CAT package includes two main components:

CAT Mobile Token – A Java™ based program that is installed and activated on the mobile device. Once activated, this program will generate a unique One Time Password (OTP) for each new login session.

CAT authentication server – A software server that resides at the Internet site server. It includes software API that supports banking industry standards. The authentication server authorizes the user's incoming login request.

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Advantages

• Simplicity
• Does not require any proprietary device
• The authentication process does not require any communication and therefore it is faster and low cost.
• Security: there is no transmission of any sensitive data, not even of a one-time password.
• The process allows for multiple PIN strings and multiple different Authentications for different services in one device.
• To actually get the Authentication code, the user has to know the PIN. (Not just hold the device).
• Does not require carrying additional Token for security purposes.
• Mega AS Ltd TFA runs on Mobile Phone, Palms, PDA, and Pocket PC.
• Supports roaming and the traveling business man.

Competitive analysis

SMS for OTP concept weaknesses:

• It requires Over The Air (OTA) connection. In some places there is no signal.
• The transmission is simple text and can be hacked.
• Somebody else can retrieve last received SMSs from the Mobile Phone menu and reuse the SMS OTP.
• There is no guarantee to the span of delivery. The password may take minutes and even longer to arrive due to air network congestion.
• Roaming features for traveling. Not all SMS can be received abroad.
• There is no authentication as to who is holding the cellular when the password is sent to it. It could have been stolen.
• There is an ongoing cost for organization for each SMS sent out to end-user.
• There is administration involved in case of changing cellular numbers.
• Does not work on Palms or Pocket PCs.

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