This article describes authentication methods available in Smart ID Digital Access component. Authentication methods are used as requirements in access rules for authentication. Different authentication methods provide various levels of security.

How does authentication work?

When a user uses a web browser to access a resource, the request flows through a web of specialized services: the access point, the policy service, the authentication service, and back again. But for the user, the single point of contact is the web browser. The access point verifies the identity of the user by forwarding the user credentials via the policy service to the authentication service, which in turn compares the information with credentials stored in the user storage. When the control is completed, a request accept is sent to the access point which allows the user to enter.

What authentication methods are supported?

Digital Access supports many authentication methods. Some of the most common ones are listed below.

To choose the right authentication method for your business, consider your users’ needs when it comes to mobility, device flexibility and level of security. It is possible to specify multiple authentication methods for each resource.

Some common authentication methods

For a complete list, see the user interface in Digital Access Admin.

Smart ID Mobile App

See Smart ID Mobile App authentication for more information.

OpenID Connect

See OpenID Connect federation in Digital Access component for more information.

Nexus TruID

See Nexus TruID for more information.

Nexus Mobile Text

See Nexus Mobile Text for more information.

Nexus Invisible Token

See Nexus Invisible Token for more information.

Nexus OATH

See Nexus OATH for more information.

Nexus Password

See Nexus Password for more information.

Swedish national eID - BankID and Mobile BankID

See Swedish national eID - BankID and Mobile BankID for more information.

Freja eID

See Freja eID in Digital Access for more information.

FIDO2 authentication

See FIDO2 authentication for more information.

Authentication methods in Digital Access