Add MFA Without User Migration (No-Code)

Add MFA Without User Migration (No-Code)

Need MFA—but don’t want to migrate users, rewrite login code, or rebuild authentication? Datawiza adds MFA at the edge using a reverse-proxy approach—often with a simple routing change.

• No user migration required in many deployments
• No code changes to your application
• Routing-only rollout: DNS cutover, CDN rules, or gateway/load balancer routing
• Works for portals: customer, partner, vendor/supplier web apps
• Deploy your way: SaaS (hosted) or on-prem

Common routing methods: DNS cutover, CDN routing rules (Cloudflare/Akamai), or gateway/load balancer routing.

Why “User Migration” Is the #1 MFA Project Risk

Many MFA initiatives stall because traditional approaches require moving users to a new identity system, changing how accounts are stored, or refactoring login flows. That often means coordination across teams, downtime risk, and user friction.

Datawiza helps you enforce MFA without migrating users by putting MFA in front of the application at the edge.

What “No User Migration” Typically Means

You keep

• Existing usernames/passwords and login experience
• Existing user store (where applicable)
• Existing application sessions/cookies
• Existing application URLs and workflows

You add

• MFA challenge enforced in front of the app
• Centralized policy and rollout controls
• Faster deployment via routing changes
• Optional upgrade path to IdP integration later

How Datawiza Enables MFA Without Migrating Users

1. Place Datawiza in front of your web application (reverse-proxy pattern).
2. Update routing using one of these common methods:
   • DNS cutover
   • CDN routing rules (Cloudflare, Akamai)
   • Gateway/load balancer routing (App Gateway/ALB/Nginx/F5, etc.)
3. Enforce MFA using Datawiza MFA or your existing IdP (OIDC/SAML).
4. Pilot on one app/portal, then expand across additional apps.

Result: MFA enforced while users keep their familiar login and the application stays unchanged.

Where “No Migration MFA” Helps Most

External portals

• Customer portals
• Partner portals
• Vendor/supplier portals
• Any internet-facing web app with sensitive actions

Legacy internal apps

• Vendor apps you can’t modify
• Apps behind VPN/zero-trust access
• Apps with fragile authentication flows
• Apps that must remain on-prem

FAQ: MFA Without User Migration

Do users need to be re-created in a new system?

No. Datawiza enforces MFA in front of the application so you can strengthen authentication without a full user migration.

Do we need to change our application code?

No. Datawiza uses a reverse-proxy approach so the application itself typically stays unchanged.

Is it really just a routing change?

Often, yes: DNS, CDN rules, or gateway/load balancer routing.

Can we start fast and integrate with an IdP later?

Yes. Many teams start with a fast MFA rollout, then choose to integrate with an IdP (OIDC/SAML) as their strategy evolves.

Ready to Add MFA Without Migrating Users?

We’ll review your web application and routing options, then show the fastest path to MFA—no user migration and no code changes.

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