Most "zero trust" vendors trust their own agents' periodic check-ins. When those agents get disabled or spoofed, you're blind. Real zero trust uses diverse signals from your IAM, MDM, and XDR, not single-vendor attestation.
CRISIS
Credential persistence: Static tokens that outlive the session
Access tokens and sessions persist beyond their intended lifespan, creating windows of vulnerability.
HIGH
Posture drift: Devices validated once, trusted forever
Initial device compliance checks don't account for configuration changes over time.
MEDIUM
Over-reliance on client-side checks: Easily faked, hard to validate
Security decisions based on client-reported data that can be manipulated or spoofed.
ONGOING
No shared source of truth: One vendor defines compliance for all
Single vendor controls what constitutes trust and compliance across your entire environment.
Adaptive certificates based on live signals from your IdP, MDM, and XDR. Scope adjusts or revokes when context changes. Trust verified posture, not agent claims.
SecureW2 Real-time Intelligence
User identity and group membership
Device management, compliance, risk posture
EDR/XDR alerts, behavioral risk scoring
SecureW2 Certificate Provisions
Guest & Contractor Access
Desktop Apps
Servers & VMs
Dynamic PKI evaluates connection context before issuing certificates. Managed device from home office gets 8-hour full access. Same device from airport WiFi gets 1-hour restricted scope. Unmanaged device gets 30-minute minimal access. No manual policies needed.
Context-based certificate scoping:
Signal Combination | Certificate Lifetime | Access Scope | Use Case |
---|---|---|---|
Managed + Corporate network | 8 hours | Full infrastructure | Office workers |
Managed + Home network | 4 hours | Production systems | Remote employees |
Managed + Public network | 1 hour | Limited resources | Travel scenarios |
Unmanaged + Any network | 30 minutes | Specific apps only | BYOD/Contractors |
When vendors control trust decisions, you're locked into their definition of security. SecureW2 integrates with YOUR identity, device, and security tools so YOU define what trusted access means. Your environment, your rules, your enforcement.
Employee accessing payroll system from home office
Sarah Chen, HR Manager, working from verified home networkRemote access to sensitive HR data - denied by default policy
if (user.isRemote && resource.isSensitive) {
return DENY;
}
Device trusted + VPN + MFA = Conditional access with session monitoring
if (device.isTrusted && user.hasValidCert) {
if (context.isHighRisk) {
return CONDITIONAL_ACCESS;
} else {
return ALLOW;
}
}
External contractor accessing development environment
Alex Rodriguez, External Developer, new device detectedContractor + new device = automatic denial
if (user.isRemote && resource.isSensitive) {
return DENY;
}
Temporary access with heightened monitoring and session recording
if (device.isTrusted && user.hasValidCert) {
if (context.isHighRisk) {
return CONDITIONAL_ACCESS;
} else {
return ALLOW;
}
}
Sales rep accessing CRM from client location
Mike Thompson, Senior Sales Rep, mobile device from conference venueMobile access requires additional authentication step
if (user.isRemote && resource.isSensitive) {
return DENY;
}
Trusted device + location context + sales role = streamlined access
if (device.isTrusted && user.hasValidCert) {
if (context.isHighRisk) {
return CONDITIONAL_ACCESS;
} else {
return ALLOW;
}
}
Add certificate intelligence to platforms you already own. Your VPN becomes passwordless. Your SASE validates real compliance. Your team stops managing credentials manually.
Certificates bound to device + identity replace shareable credentials. When your laptop gets stolen, the certificate dies with it. No more ex-employee VPN access six months after termination. No more passwords on GitHub.
Key Integrations
Your SASE checks for agents. Ours checks if devices are actually secure. Certificates carry cryptographic proof of MDM compliance and EDR health. Agent spoofing becomes impossible.
Key Integrations
Terminated at 9 AM? VPN dead at 9:01. Device infected? Session killed mid-transfer. Risk score spikes? Access downgrades instantly. Your context changes, our enforcement follows.
Key Integrations
No forklift upgrades. No proprietary hardware. Seamlessly integrate with your existing infrastructure and security stack.
Discover how our comprehensive identity and access management solutions can secure your organization across different use cases and environments.
Fast, reliable 802.1X and Cloud RADIUS authentication for Wi-Fi and wired access—powered by real-time policy evaluation and passwordless certificate-based access that adapts to identity, posture and risk.
Dynamically issue x.509 certificates through policies that authorize scoped access based on role, risk and device context. Enforce least-privilege access to SaaS and internal apps from trusted devices only.
Enable secure distributed access with certificate-based ZTNA and VPN integrations. Dynamic policy decisions authorize access based on real-time signals from your existing security stack.
Enforce certificate-backed login with YubiKeys, smart cards and other hardware tokens. Dynamic certificate management supports PIN and PUK functionality and automates enrollment, renewal and slot assignment.
Provision guest access with minute-level control. Supported methods include sponsor approval and self-registration through Captive Portal, plus directory integration with LDAP, Google, PowerSchool and SAML.
Issue certificates specifically provisioned for pipelines, containers, scripts and AI agents. Scope access dynamically with ACME and policy tuned for systems that operate on their own. No shared keys or secrets.
You can adopt SecureW2 in the way that makes sense for your environment. Some organizations integrate it directly with their existing PKI to automate certificate use, while others choose to fully migrate to SecureW2's dynamic cloud-managed PKI for reduced overhead. Both options allow you to strengthen ZTNA and VPN authentication without interrupting access.
SASE platforms typically rely on lightweight posture checks, such as confirming an endpoint agent is present or that a user is active in the directory. While useful, these signals don't guarantee the device is actually secure or compliant. Certificates add a cryptographic layer of assurance, binding user identity to verified device posture so every remote access request can be trusted.
SecureW2 integrates directly with leading SASE providers like Zscaler, Palo Alto, and CheckPoint by issuing certificates tied to identity, MDM, and EDR signals. These certificates are consumed natively by the SASE platforms during authentication, enabling them to validate both the user and the security posture of the connecting device before access is allowed.
With SecureW2's Adaptive Defense, compromised or high‑risk certificates can be revoked automatically in real time. If abnormal behavior is detected—like logins from unusual locations, non‑compliant devices, or suspicious access attempts—the system can revoke or suspend the certificate without manual intervention. This level of automation prevents attackers from exploiting certificates even briefly.
Certificate authentication is not a one‑time gate; it enforces trust continuously. With Adaptive Defense, suspicious behavior such as unusual login attempts, lateral movement, or policy violations can trigger automatic certificate suspension or revocation. This stops insider threats in progress while giving administrators audit trails to investigate.
Maintaining on‑prem RADIUS means buying servers, deploying appliances in multiple regions, and staffing teams to troubleshoot outages. Cloud RADIUS consolidates all of that into a single managed service with predictable costs. It not only reduces infrastructure spend but also prevents downtime that impacts end‑users.
Yes, logs and authentication data can be exported automatically into your SIEM of choice. This allows IT and security teams to centralize events, apply automated monitoring rules, and investigate anomalies faster, without manual intervention or scattered record‑keeping.
Because SecureW2 automates certificate issuance and integrates directly with IDPs, MDMs, and EDR tools, large environments don't face the bottlenecks of manual provisioning. Most customers complete initial rollout to priority groups within a couple of weeks and then expand smoothly to the broader workforce.
Stop juggling passwords, tokens, and clunky client configs. Move to a model where certificates streamline access and continuously enforce trust on your terms.