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[Home](/) 2. [Directory](/directory) 3. Beyond Identity BI # Beyond Identity Passwordless, phishing-resistant MFA platform that cryptographically binds every login to a specific device and continuously checks device posture. Last updated today [Visit site](https://www.beyondidentity.com/) Quick answer ## What is Beyond Identity? Short answer Beyond Identity's Secure Access platform delivers passwordless, device-bound authentication ("cryptographically ties every login to a specific device"), continuous device-trust evaluation across managed and unmanaged devices, and an "AI Trust Layer" for non-human identities. Add-on products include Device360 for device-posture visibility and RealityCheck for real-time deepfake detection in meetings. It is delivered as a cloud tenant and integrates with existing IdPs and security tooling such as CrowdStrike, Jamf, Intune, Splunk, Datadog, AWS, Auth0, CyberArk and Citrix; developer SDKs cover Web, iOS, Android, React Native and Flutter. Best for Security-led enterprises that want to eliminate passwords and shared secrets and gate access on live device posture, layered onto an existing IdP. When to choose Phishing-resistant, passwordless MFA with device posture enforcement is your priority and you can standardise on its authenticator across endpoints. When not to choose You need published per-user pricing, a self-hosted deployment, or a complete IdP/SSO stack rather than an authentication layer. Related tools & categories [Yubico](/directory/yubico)[Duo Security](/directory/duo)[Run the IAM Stack Finder](/stack-finder)[Report: The State of AI Agent Identity 2026](/reports/state-of-ai-agent-identity-2026) ## Categories ## Common use cases - Passwordless, phishing-resistant workforce MFA - Device trust and continuous posture-based access control - Securing developer access to code repositories (GitHub, Bitbucket) - Deepfake detection for meetings and chat (RealityCheck) - Non-human and AI-agent identity controls (AI Trust Layer) ## Strengths - Device-bound, credential-free authentication designed to remove phishable factors entirely - Continuous device-posture checks using EDR/MDM signals (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Jamf, Intune) - Works alongside existing IdPs rather than replacing them - SDKs for Web, iOS, Android, React Native and Flutter for customer-facing passkey flows ## Limitations & considerations - Pricing not published; quotes only - Cloud-delivered only; no self-hosted option listed - Requires its authenticator on endpoints, adding rollout effort on unmanaged devices - Not a full IdP or directory; assumes an existing identity provider ## Pricing model summary No public price list; contact sales. Beyond Identity states pricing "depends on a few factors specific to your environment"; three packages are named (Authentication Essentials, Zero Trust Identity & Device, Secure Access Complete) without published prices. [View vendor pricing page ↗](https://www.beyondidentity.com/pricing) ## Integrations Ping Identity Auth0 Curity Silverfort CrowdStrike SentinelOne Cybereason Jamf Microsoft Intune Splunk Datadog AWS CyberArk BeyondTrust Citrix Zscaler GitHub Bitbucket ## Fit Company size mid\_market, enterprise Deployment saas Source commercial Pricing model enterprise ## Alternatives & comparisons [Yubico](/directory/yubico) Maker of YubiKey hardware security keys, widely used for phishing-resistant MFA and passwordless via FIDO2 / WebAuthn. [Compare Beyond Identity vs Yubico →](/compare/beyond-identity-vs-yubico) [Duo Security](/directory/duo) Widely deployed MFA and zero trust access platform from Cisco, with strong device trust and push-based authentication. [Compare Beyond Identity vs Duo Security →](/compare/beyond-identity-vs-duo) [Okta](/directory/okta) Okta is a leading cloud-native identity and access management platform offering SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and identity governance for enterprise workforce and customer-facing applications. [Compare Beyond Identity vs Okta →](/compare/beyond-identity-vs-okta) [Microsoft Entra](/directory/microsoft-entra) Microsoft Entra ID is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management service, providing SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and identity governance tightly integrated with Microsoft 365 and Azure. [Compare Beyond Identity vs Microsoft Entra →](/compare/beyond-identity-vs-microsoft-entra) ## Related glossary terms Key identity & access terms relevant to Beyond Identity. 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