No-code enforcement
Place Access Proxy in front of the app and require MFA before approved traffic reaches protected resources.
PingOne MFA alternative
PingOne MFA Alternative for Existing Apps
PingOne is a strong choice when you are standardizing authentication through PingOne, PingID, MFA policies, and supported sign-on flows. Datawiza Access Proxy is built for the apps you already run.
Use Datawiza as a no-code MFA gateway in front of customer portals, partner apps, internal tools, ERP systems, and custom web apps. Add built-in MFA without changing application code, migrating users first, or rebuilding every login flow around PingOne.
The practical difference
PingOne Standardizes Identity. Datawiza Adds MFA to the Apps Still Outside That Rollout.
Many teams already have a Ping strategy, but still need MFA coverage for applications that are older, custom, or hard to integrate. Datawiza gives them an access-layer path without waiting for every app to be modernized.
If the immediate use case is a customer, partner, or vendor portal, see MFA for customer portals for the access-layer rollout pattern without a CIAM migration.
Built-in MFA
Use Datawiza built-in MFA when an app or user population does not need a full PingOne migration first.
Phased rollout
Start with one high-risk app, prove the policy, then expand across customer, partner, internal, and legacy apps.
Works with Ping and mixed stacks
Use Datawiza alone for MFA, or integrate with PingOne, PingFederate, Microsoft Entra, Okta, Auth0, Cognito, Duo, and other providers.
Comparison
Datawiza vs PingOne MFA for Existing Web Apps
PingOne is a strong fit when apps can standardize around Ping sign-on and MFA policies. Datawiza is a strong fit when the immediate goal is adding MFA in front of existing apps without rewriting them.
| Criteria | Datawiza Access Proxy | PingOne MFA |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Enforce MFA, SSO, access policy, and audit in front of existing web apps with Datawiza Access Proxy. | Provide PingOne strong authentication methods, MFA policies, PingID flows, and PingOne-centered sign-on experiences. |
| Application work | Route application traffic through Access Proxy and enforce MFA before requests reach the app. | Applications typically need to be associated with PingOne authentication policies, sign-on flows, or Ping integrations. |
| MFA methods | Use Datawiza built-in MFA or connect the identity provider already used in the environment. | PingOne Strong Authentication documentation includes methods such as FIDO2 passkeys, authenticator app, email, SMS, and voice. |
| Migration path | Can preserve existing app login and user-store patterns while adding MFA at the access layer. | Best when a PingOne identity rollout, PingID migration, or new authentication policy model is part of the project. |
| Legacy compatibility | Designed for apps that were not built for modern SSO, MFA, SAML, or OIDC. | Best when the app can participate in PingOne or Ping identity integration patterns. |
| Best-fit project | Fast MFA for existing apps without source-code changes or a user migration first. | Identity standardization around PingOne, PingID, authentication policies, and supported sign-on flows. |
Customer proof
“Datawiza is the least friction option to move to a modern MFA. By going with Datawiza and getting this done in a very short time, we were the heroes.”
Related MFA use cases
Explore the No-Code MFA Use Cases
Explore practical MFA patterns for customer portals, internal systems, legacy applications, ERP platforms, and other existing web apps.
No-Code MFA
Start with the main overview for built-in MFA, proxy enforcement, app coverage, and rollout strategy.
What is No-Code MFA?
Get the definition of no-code MFA, including built-in MFA, identity provider mode, and where access-layer enforcement fits.
MFA for HR Systems
Protect PeopleSoft HCM, payroll, employee self-service, retiree portals, and other web-based HR systems without changing app code.
MFA for legacy applications
Add MFA to legacy applications without changing source code, migrating users, or waiting for an application rewrite.
MFA for Web Applications
Add MFA or 2FA to public-facing, external-facing, internet-facing, internal, and custom web applications without changing app code.
MFA for IIS applications
Add MFA to IIS applications without touching code, using Datawiza built-in MFA or Entra ID, Okta, Ping, or Duo as the identity provider.
MFA for Admin Portals
Protect admin portals, admin dashboards, back-office apps, and privileged web consoles with MFA before app access.
MFA for Customer Portals
Protect customer portals, partner apps, vendor portals, and customer-facing applications without forcing a CIAM migration.
How it works
Add MFA Before Users Reach the App
Datawiza Access Proxy sits between users and protected apps. It verifies the user, enforces MFA, applies policy, then forwards approved requests to the application.
1. Place Access Proxy in front of the app
Put Datawiza Access Proxy in front of the customer portal, partner app, internal tool, or legacy system.
2. Choose the MFA source
Use Datawiza built-in MFA, or connect PingOne when Ping is already part of your identity architecture and the app should use it.
3. Enforce policy before app access
Apply MFA by app, path, audience, group, policy, and rollout stage before traffic reaches the protected app.
4. Roll out app by app
Expand from one high-risk app to other existing apps without separate MFA coding projects for every team.
Use cases
When Datawiza Is the Better MFA Path
Add MFA to an existing customer portal before a broader PingOne rollout
Protect B2B, supplier, partner, or vendor portals with gateway-enforced MFA
Meet cyber insurance or compliance MFA requirements on a short timeline
Keep existing app login while adding stronger access control and audit
Protect ERP, CRM, admin, and custom web applications that are not ready for direct Ping integration
Use PingOne for apps that fit Ping identity flows while protecting older apps with Access Proxy
FAQ
PingOne MFA Alternative Questions
Is Datawiza a complete PingOne replacement?
No. Datawiza Access Proxy is not a full PingOne replacement. It is a PingOne MFA alternative for teams that need MFA in front of existing apps without making every app part of a PingOne rollout first.
Can Datawiza add MFA without PingOne?
Yes. Datawiza Access Proxy provides built-in MFA, so teams can enforce MFA at the gateway layer without using PingOne for that specific app.
Can Datawiza work with PingOne?
Yes. Datawiza can integrate with PingOne when PingOne is already part of the environment, while still helping protect apps and user populations that are not ready for direct PingOne integration.
Why not just add PingOne MFA to every app?
For apps that fit PingOne authentication policies and sign-on flows, that can be the right path. For existing apps that would need a login rewrite, a proxy-based MFA gateway can be faster and less disruptive.
Which apps are a good fit for Datawiza Access Proxy?
Datawiza is commonly used for customer portals, partner portals, internal tools, ERP and CRM apps, admin portals, and custom web applications that do not natively support modern MFA.
Next step
See How Datawiza Would Protect One Existing App
Bring one customer portal, B2B app, internal tool, or legacy web application. Datawiza can show where Access Proxy sits, how MFA is enforced, and what changes are avoided.
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