Token

The token application is installed once on all end-users' mobile phones. It is a highly secure application that is able to generate random one-time-passwords to allow the user to authenticate to a FireID protected resource. It does not rely on any cellular network connectivity to operate - passwords are generated entirely independently.

The token application presently supports almost all mobile devices using Java, and natively supports Microsoft® Windows® Mobile devices. Integration with the Today screen on Windows® Mobile provides easy access to the FireID token.

The FireID deployment system is able to automatically deliver custom versions of the token application to support a vast variety of different mobile phones, taking into account their varying capabilities and specifications.

The token application is able to store many different tokens for authenticating to different resources, or even entirely different companies. Each token operates independently and securely. The user simply chooses the token he or she wants to use (such as "My bank", "The office", or "Remote access") from within the FireID application, and an appropriate OTP will be generated. New tokens can be remotely and seamlessly added to a user's FireID token application, using background SMSs.

The token application can also be managed using background SMSs, performing administration tasks, such as resyncing tokens, in a completely secure manner. Users can also re-sync themselves using Challenge/Response.