Nok Nok Labs has announced the “Nok Nok IoT SDK,” calling it “the industry’s first multi-factor, strong authentication solution” with support for both standalone IoT devices and IoT devices connected to a Cloud service utilizing the Nok Nok S3 Authentication Suite.
The firm said in a press release that the new SDK enables organisations to provide flexible, easy-to-use, and secure user-to-device authentication leveraging Nok Nok’s unique legacy in providing passwordless customer authentication across mobile applications, mobile Web, desktop Web and smart watches.
The Nok Nok IoT SDK:
- Can easily run on existing microcontroller units (MCUs).
- Meets security industry standards and global regulatory requirements that specify “no (shared) default passwords.”
- Provides a practical way to implement MFA for devices that is more convenient than passwords.
- Supports standalone and cloud-connected devices.
- Provides convenient and secure authentication with two-factor authentication and supports all biometric modalities.
“As organisations work toward adopting IoT-based solutions to combat the growing wave of breaches in the space, the sheer number of devices that have been introduced to the market has prevented them from keeping up,” noted Thad Peterson, Senior Analyst, Aite Group. “Building a standard inside the device — like the Nok Nok IoT SDK — creates potential for industries like healthcare and manufacturing to secure increasingly remote work environments.”
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