privacyIDEA 3.10: New container management and offline WebAuthn support

The IT security company NetKnights has released version 3.10 of the multi-factor authentication software privacyIDEA. New functions include the organization of tokens in containers, the possibility to use WebAuthn tokens offline and an extension of the push token procedure with an additional security query.

With the update, tokens can be organized in containers, which should enable clearer administration. Users and admins can group tokens according to various criteria and deactivate them if required.

With privacyIDEA 3.10, authentication also works with an unstable internet connection, as WebAuthn tokens are now also available offline. This means that users can authenticate themselves even if there is no internet connection.

Enhanced push token procedure

Authentication using push tokens has been expanded to include an additional security prompt in which the user must correctly select a displayed letter or number.

What is privacyIDEA?

privacyIDEA is an open source software for multi-factor authentication (MFA) that aims to increase the security of IT systems. It supports various authentication methods such as one-time passwords, smart cards and biometric data and can apparently be seamlessly integrated into various IT infrastructures.

The tool is modular and scalable, is suitable for small to large companies according to the manufacturer and offers a web-based administration interface for managing users and authentication policies. The software is available under the AGPLv3 license and is supported by an active community and commercial support options.

privacyIDEA 3.10 is available via the Python Package Index and the community repositories for Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04. Further details can be found in the changelog on GitHub and in the press release at NetKnights.

(mdo)