--- source_url: "https://www.apmdigest.com/manageengine-adselfservice-plus-rolls-out-offline-mfa" title: "ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Rolls Out Offline MFA | APMdigest" mirrored_at: 2026-08-26T01:02:02.344Z host: www.apmdigest.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/www.apmdigest.com/manageengine-adselfservice-plus-rolls-out-offline-mfa" --- > **Original source:** https://www.apmdigest.com/manageengine-adselfservice-plus-rolls-out-offline-mfa May 03, 2023 Image ![ManageEngine](https://www.apmdigest.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/ManageEngine_logo.jpg) ![](https://www.apmdigest.com/themes/custom/rye/images/logo_apmbg_link.png) [ManageEngine](https://www.manageengine.com/), the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation, announced that its identity security solution, [ADSelfService Plus](https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/), now offers offline MFA for Windows. This new feature allows organizations to secure their data with next-gen authentication methods that prevent unsecured access to remote machines even when they are disconnected from the internet or when the authentication server is inaccessible. Offline MFA greatly improves the security posture of organizations by allowing users to access their machines only after confirming their identity using MFA, even if they are not connected to the internet. #### Fortify Defenses with ADSelfService Plus' Offline MFA Remote work is here to stay, but working from anywhere poses cybersecurity challenges that could lead to the potential exposure of sensitive data to unauthorized users. The rise of hybrid work models has also resulted in a sharp surge in cybercrime, with projections indicating that the cost of global cybercrime in 2023 will be over [$8 trillion](https://cybersecurityventures.com/top-5-cybersecurity-facts-figures-predictions-and-statistics-for-2021-to-2025/). While security measures like MFA can help secure endpoints and data, they may not be usable when the authentication server is offline or inaccessible, leaving organizations vulnerable to attacks. Furthermore, once a compromised machine regains access to the server, attackers could move laterally through the network and access other sensitive data, posing a significant threat to the entire organization. This is where offline MFA plays a crucial role in hardening endpoint security as well as network security. "Remote and hybrid work models introduce new attack surfaces, are susceptible to modern attack strategies, and need to be secured using modern security measures," said Parthiban Paramasivam, director of product management, ADSelfService Plus. "ADSelfService Plus enables remote work by ensuring authorized, secure access to the enterprise network, resources, and the data held in them. Its offline MFA feature mandates identity verification beyond a mere password and expands the security perimeter to physical devices that may be accessed offline, such as the laptop of a senior executive who is on the road or an engineer at a remote client site," Paramasivam said. #### Protect Business Data While Complying with Regulations This feature also helps meet compliance requirements for various industries across defense, medical, and financial sectors. Regulations such as HIPAA, the PCI DSS, and the GDPR recommend or mandate the use of MFA for access to sensitive data. With ADSelfService Plus' offline MFA, organizations can meet the authentication and security requirements of these regulations while empowering their end users to securely work from anywhere. ADSelfService Plus supports offline MFA for Windows logons, [RDP logons](https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/windows-logon-two-factor-authentication.html), and [User Account Control logons](https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/multi-factor-authentication-mfa-for-uac.html). The supported authenticators are Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Zoho OneAuth TOTP Authenticator and custom TOTP authenticators, including hardware tokens. They are all TOTP-based, making them highly resistant to common attacks. #### Pricing and Availability Offline MFA is available immediately in the latest edition of ADSelfService Plus as part of the Endpoint MFA add-on for its Standard and Professional editions. Pricing for the Endpoint MFA add-on of ADSelfService Plus starts at $395 annually for 500 users. Pricing for the Standard and Professional editions starts at $595 and $1,195, respectively. ADSelfService Plus also offers a Free edition for up to 50 users. #### About ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus ADSelfService Plus is an identity security solution to ensure secure and seamless access to enterprise resources and establish a Zero Trust environment. With capabilities such as adaptive multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, self-service password management, a password policy enhancer, remote work enablement and workforce self-service, ADSelfService Plus provides your employees with secure, simple access to the resources they need. 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This new feature allows organizations to secure their data with next-gen authentication methods that prevent unsecured access to remote machines even when they are disconnected from the internet or when the authentication server is inaccessible. Offline MFA greatly improves the security posture of organizations by allowing users to access their machines only after confirming their identity using MFA, even if they are not connected to the internet. #### Fortify Defenses with ADSelfService Plus' Offline MFA Remote work is here to stay, but working from anywhere poses cybersecurity challenges that could lead to the potential exposure of sensitive data to unauthorized users. The rise of hybrid work models has also resulted in a sharp surge in cybercrime, with projections indicating that the cost of global cybercrime in 2023 will be over [$8 trillion](https://cybersecurityventures.com/top-5-cybersecurity-facts-figures-predictions-and-statistics-for-2021-to-2025/). While security measures like MFA can help secure endpoints and data, they may not be usable when the authentication server is offline or inaccessible, leaving organizations vulnerable to attacks. Furthermore, once a compromised machine regains access to the server, attackers could move laterally through the network and access other sensitive data, posing a significant threat to the entire organization. This is where offline MFA plays a crucial role in hardening endpoint security as well as network security. "Remote and hybrid work models introduce new attack surfaces, are susceptible to modern attack strategies, and need to be secured using modern security measures," said Parthiban Paramasivam, director of product management, ADSelfService Plus. "ADSelfService Plus enables remote work by ensuring authorized, secure access to the enterprise network, resources, and the data held in them. Its offline MFA feature mandates identity verification beyond a mere password and expands the security perimeter to physical devices that may be accessed offline, such as the laptop of a senior executive who is on the road or an engineer at a remote client site," Paramasivam said. #### Protect Business Data While Complying with Regulations This feature also helps meet compliance requirements for various industries across defense, medical, and financial sectors. Regulations such as HIPAA, the PCI DSS, and the GDPR recommend or mandate the use of MFA for access to sensitive data. With ADSelfService Plus' offline MFA, organizations can meet the authentication and security requirements of these regulations while empowering their end users to securely work from anywhere. ADSelfService Plus supports offline MFA for Windows logons, [RDP logons](https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/windows-logon-two-factor-authentication.html), and [User Account Control logons](https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/multi-factor-authentication-mfa-for-uac.html). The supported authenticators are Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Zoho OneAuth TOTP Authenticator and custom TOTP authenticators, including hardware tokens. They are all TOTP-based, making them highly resistant to common attacks. #### Pricing and Availability Offline MFA is available immediately in the latest edition of ADSelfService Plus as part of the Endpoint MFA add-on for its Standard and Professional editions. Pricing for the Endpoint MFA add-on of ADSelfService Plus starts at $395 annually for 500 users. Pricing for the Standard and Professional editions starts at $595 and $1,195, respectively. ADSelfService Plus also offers a Free edition for up to 50 users. #### About ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus ADSelfService Plus is an identity security solution to ensure secure and seamless access to enterprise resources and establish a Zero Trust environment. With capabilities such as adaptive multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, self-service password management, a password policy enhancer, remote work enablement and workforce self-service, ADSelfService Plus provides your employees with secure, simple access to the resources they need. 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But identifying the database as part of the problem is not the same as explaining what is happening inside it ... ## [From Cleanup to Prevention: The Future of Cloud-Native Cost Optimization](https://www.apmdigest.com/cleanup-prevention-future-cloud-native-cost-optimization) August 13, 2026 Cloud teams are under constant pressure to reduce spend without slowing development or increasing operational risk. They are deploying autoscalers, rightsizing workloads, enforcing resource requests, reviewing utilization dashboards, and building FinOps processes around cloud-native environments. Yet the results often disappoint ... ## [The Real Enterprise AI Risk Isn't Hallucinations](https://www.apmdigest.com/real-enterprise-ai-risk-isnt-hallucinations) August 12, 2026 Ask most IT leaders about their biggest concern with AI and you'll hear the same answer: hallucinations ... Today, however, the conversation has shifted ... 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