SAP users need stronger checks
Internal employees, privileged users, suppliers, vendors, partners, and contractors can all create risk when SAP web access depends on passwords alone.
SAP MFA
Add MFA to SAP Web Apps Without Upgrading SAP
Protect internal and external SAP Web GUI, Fiori, Portal, Web Dynpro, ITS, SRM, supplier portals, and custom ABAP web apps with built-in MFA through Datawiza Access Proxy, without changing SAP application code or requiring a new IdP project.
Why this matters
SAP Web Access Is Too Important to Leave at Password Only
Many SAP web apps were published years before today's MFA and Zero Trust requirements. The risk grows when employees, privileged users, suppliers, vendors, partners, and contractors all need browser access to business-critical SAP workflows.
SAP changes can slow the rollout
Native modernization can require SAP upgrades, Basis work, SAML/OIDC projects, AD/LDAP integration, or changes to NetWeaver and ABAP apps.
The app still has to keep working
Security teams need MFA coverage quickly, while SAP teams need to keep existing login flows, sessions, and application behavior stable.
SAP app coverage
Protect the SAP Web Apps Users Already Access in the Browser
Datawiza is a fit when the goal is to add MFA at the access layer for SAP apps that are already exposed over HTTP or HTTPS.
SAP Web GUI
SAP Fiori
SAP Enterprise Portal
SAP Web Dynpro
SAP ITS
SAP SRM and supplier portals
Custom ABAP web applications
Partner and vendor-facing SAP portals
Why Datawiza
Add MFA Around SAP Instead of Rebuilding SAP Authentication
Datawiza Access Proxy sits in front of SAP and enforces MFA before users continue to protected SAP content. This gives security teams a faster path while SAP teams keep the application stack stable.
No SAP code changes
Place Datawiza Access Proxy in front of SAP and enforce MFA without touching ABAP code, NetWeaver configuration, or SAP application logic.
Built-in MFA, no IdP required
Use Datawiza built-in MFA for SAP access when you do not want to introduce a new IdP, SAML/OIDC integration, or AD/LDAP dependency.
Pilot quickly
Start with one SAP web app, validate the user experience, then repeat the same proxy pattern across more internal and external SAP apps.
Flexible deployment
Deploy in the customer's cloud, on premises, hybrid, or with Datawiza-hosted services depending on where SAP is exposed today.
Customer proof
“Datawiza is the ideal solution for adding MFA to on-prem applications without the need to overhaul existing code or infrastructure.”
How it works
A Practical Rollout Pattern for SAP MFA
Start with one SAP URL, validate the policy with a small user group, then expand the same access-layer pattern to more SAP web apps.
- 1
Route SAP access through Datawiza
Put Datawiza Access Proxy in front of the SAP web URL used by employees, privileged users, suppliers, vendors, or partners. SAP remains behind the proxy.
- 2
Keep SAP login behavior intact
Keep the existing SAP authentication path. Datawiza can challenge users with MFA after SAP verifies the user and before protected SAP access is allowed through.
- 3
Enforce MFA by user group
Enable built-in MFA policies for the users and groups that need stronger checks, including employees, privileged users, suppliers, vendors, and partners.
- 4
Allow, block, and audit access
Approved users continue to SAP. Datawiza records access decisions so security and compliance teams can review what happened.
Comparison
Datawiza vs a Traditional SAP MFA Project
Use Datawiza when the immediate goal is to protect internal and external SAP access without waiting for a full SAP identity modernization program.
| Criteria | Datawiza Access Proxy | Traditional SAP path |
|---|---|---|
| SAP application changes | No ABAP, NetWeaver, or app-code changes | May require SAP upgrades, configuration, or custom work |
| Identity infrastructure | Built-in MFA available; no IdP or AD/LDAP required | Often depends on IdP, SAML/OIDC, AD/LDAP, or SAP identity stack |
| Deployment model | Proxy pattern in front of existing SAP web apps | Project varies by SAP module, app version, and identity architecture |
| Best fit | Fast MFA for internal and external SAP access | Broader identity transformation or full SAP modernization |
FAQ
SAP MFA Questions
Which SAP apps can Datawiza protect?
SAP Web GUI, Fiori, Enterprise Portal, Web Dynpro, ITS, SRM and supplier portals, and custom ABAP web applications are good candidates when users access them through a browser.
Do we need to upgrade SAP to add MFA?
No. The access proxy pattern is designed to enforce MFA outside the SAP application, so you do not need to rewrite ABAP code or upgrade SAP just to add MFA.
Do we need an IdP or AD/LDAP?
No. For this use case, Datawiza can provide built-in MFA without requiring a separate enterprise IdP, AD/LDAP integration, or SAML/OIDC project.
How is Datawiza deployed for SAP MFA?
The common pattern is to place Datawiza Access Proxy in front of the SAP web URL, route traffic through the proxy, and enforce MFA before users continue to protected SAP content.
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Explore the No-Code MFA Deployment Path
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No-Code MFA
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See how Datawiza Access Proxy works as the MFA enforcement point before users reach protected apps.
MFA Reverse Proxy
Understand the reverse proxy pattern for adding MFA outside legacy, custom, and hard-to-change web apps.
Datawiza Access Proxy
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