SMS Code Authentication for Imprivata Confirm ID

This topic provides an overview of SMS Code Authentication for Imprivata Confirm ID and how to deploy it in your enterprise and roll it out to users.

Overview

The Imprivata Confirm ID Remote Access workflow supports SMS text notifications to any mobile device that accepts SMS messaging, including devices not supported by Imprivata ID. With SMS text notifications, the user receives a code on his device, and enters the code on his computer to authenticate during the Remote Access workflow.

For users who do not have access to a mobile device, cannot receive a reliable data signal in their area, or do not want to install the Imprivata ID app, SMS Code Authentication is a convenient alternative for two-factor Imprivata Confirm ID Remote Access authentication.

Getting Started

For specific configuration steps related to the sections below, first see Planning an Imprivata Confirm ID Implementation, and then see Installing and Configuring Imprivata Confirm ID.

Rolling Out SMS Code Authentication to Users

Remote access users can enroll their phone number by two methods:

• Log in to a network computer with the Imprivata agent installed, and use the Imprivata Confirm ID enrollment utility;
• You can allow users working remotely to enroll after logging into their VPN gateway.

Troubleshooting

User Changes Phone Numbers — The user must contact their Imprivata Confirm ID administrator, who will delete the SMS Code enrollment. Then the user can enroll a new phone number.

User Replaces Their Mobile Device — If the user gets a new device, they do not need to do anything as long as they keep the same phone number. If a user also has an enrolled Imprivata ID app, their Imprivata ID enrollment must be disabled. See Hands Free Authentication for Imprivata Confirm ID.