The Duo alternative built for enterprise identity

1Kosmos connects natively with Active Directory, LDAP, Okta, Ping, Microsoft Entra ID, and CyberArk. Your existing infrastructure stays in place. 1Kosmos works alongside it, not instead of it.

Yes. 1Key is a hardware biometric security key that allows shared workstation login without a personal device. One key per protected desktop supports multiple users. It's how Concentrix deployed passwordless authentication across 450,000 contact center agents.

Phishing resistance in 1Kosmos is cryptographic across all authentication methods and anchored to a verified biometric identity. Duo offers phishing-resistant options, including FIDO2 and Proximity Verification, but standard Duo Push remains its most widely deployed factor and has no cryptographic binding. In 1Kosmos, credential theft and push-bombing attacks have no foothold regardless of which method a user authenticates with.

1Kosmos is FedRAMP High authorized, Kantara-certified at IAL2, FIDO2-certified, NIST 800-63-3 compliant, ISO/IEC 30107-3 certified, HIPAA compliant, and GDPR compliant. It's built for regulated and high-assurance environments.

Most replacements run in three phases. First, 1Kosmos connects to your existing IDP, whether that is Entra, Okta, or Ping, along with RADIUS for VPN and gateway flows and SAML for your SSO catalog. Users route through 1Kosmos first and fall back to Duo until they are migrated, so nothing breaks during the transition. Second, users move in waves, typically starting with a single business unit or region, and Duo gets cut at your renewal date rather than mid-contract. Third, after Duo is gone, you extend into passwordless Windows login, identity verification at the service desk, and shared workstation coverage. Concentrix ran a 20-day pilot and reached full production in six months.

If you're a small team under 10 users and need basic two-factor authentication without identity proofing, Duo's free tier is straightforward and works fine. 1Kosmos is built for organizations that need more: verified identity, phone-free access, shared workstation coverage, or a phishing-resistant posture that goes beyond push notifications. This is critical for regulated industries like financial services and healthcare where compliance frameworks demand concrete evidence, and it prevents sophisticated fraudsters from gaming the system by building legitimate-looking digital footprints over time.