Protect external access
Add MFA to partner portals, supplier portals, vendor portals, and other B2B apps even when the app was not built for modern identity.
MFA for partner portals
Add MFA to Partner, Supplier, and Vendor Portals
Add built-in MFA while keeping your existing partner accounts and login. No user migration, IdP, AD, or LDAP required. For hosted deployment, route portal traffic through Datawiza with a DNS update.
- No code changes
- No user migration
- No IdP required
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Why it matters
Why MFA for B2B Apps Is Difficult
Existing B2B apps often serve users who are outside the workforce identity system. Adding MFA can turn into an application rewrite, external-user migration, or CIAM project. Datawiza closes the access gap without making those prerequisites part of the MFA rollout.
Keep identity flexible
Use your existing identity provider, Datawiza built-in MFA, or a mix of both depending on the audience.
Improve audit visibility
Capture authentication, policy, and access logs to support audits, compliance reviews, and investigations.
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.”
Use cases
MFA for B2B Apps, Portals, and External Users
Partner, supplier, and vendor portals
Protect portals used by partners, resellers, suppliers, franchisees, and vendors with MFA at the access layer.
Multi-tenant B2B apps
Apply tenant-aware access policy without forcing every tenant through the same login model.
External workforce access
Add stronger authentication for contractors, agencies, and external workforce users.
Sensitive portal actions
Step up authentication for sensitive workflows, admin areas, or high-risk app paths.
Architecture
MFA for B2B at the Access Layer
Datawiza Access Proxy sits in front of the B2B app and enforces MFA before access. Choose the identity path that fits each partner, supplier, vendor, or tenant population while the application and its user store stay unchanged.
Built-in MFA
External users sign in with the application credentials they already have, then complete Datawiza MFA before access. No separate IdP account or user migration is required.
Existing IdP MFA
Federate selected B2B users through Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Ping, Duo, or another enterprise IdP over SAML or OIDC.
No app changesNo user migrationCentral policy and audit
How it works
How MFA for B2B Works Without Code Changes
Route partner portal traffic through Datawiza Access Proxy and enable built-in MFA. Partners keep their existing application accounts and login, with no IdP, AD, or LDAP required. Existing IdP integration is also available when useful.
- 1For hosted deployment, route portal traffic through Datawiza Access Proxy with a DNS update.
- 2Enable Datawiza built-in MFA while keeping existing application accounts and login.
- 3Configure policies for partners, suppliers, vendors, tenants, and app paths.
- 4Roll out in phases while preserving the portal experience users already know.
Rollout timeline
A practical B2B MFA pilot path
Start with one portal, validate the MFA policy, then repeat the same access-layer pattern across the rest of your B2B app portfolio.
Day 0
Pick one B2B portal
Choose one partner, supplier, or vendor portal where MFA risk reduction matters most.
Day 1
Put Access Proxy in front and enable MFA
Route traffic through Datawiza Access Proxy, turn on MFA policy, and define who should be challenged and when.
Pilot
Validate with a small group
Validate the user experience, access logs, and rollback plan with a limited external-user audience.
After pilot
Expand portal by portal
Repeat the same access-layer pattern across more B2B apps without starting a new MFA coding project each time.
Deployment
Deployment Options for MFA for B2B Apps
Hosted SaaS
Use Datawiza as a managed service and route portal traffic through it with a DNS update.
On-prem or private cloud
Run the enforcement layer in your own environment when apps, network paths, or policy require it.
Hybrid coverage
Protect public-facing and internal B2B apps with a deployment model that fits each application.
FAQ
MFA for B2B FAQs
What is MFA for B2B?
MFA for B2B adds a second verification step when partners, suppliers, vendors, contractors, or tenant users access a B2B application or portal. Datawiza can enforce that MFA at the access layer without changing the application or migrating its users.
Can Datawiza add MFA if the B2B app does not support SAML or OIDC?
Yes. Datawiza can sit in front of apps that do not natively support modern identity protocols and enforce MFA before access is granted.
Do we need to migrate partner or supplier users first?
No. With Datawiza built-in MFA, partners, suppliers, and vendors can sign in with their existing application credentials first and complete MFA before access. The application user store and login flow stay in place.
Can we add B2B MFA without buying or migrating to a CIAM first?
Yes. Datawiza built-in MFA can protect a B2B portal at the access layer, so you do not need to start with a full CIAM or IdP migration just to enforce MFA.
How fast can we pilot MFA for one B2B portal?
Most teams start with one high-risk partner, supplier, or vendor portal. They put Datawiza Access Proxy in front, turn on MFA policy, validate the user experience, then expand to more B2B apps.
Can we apply MFA differently for partners, suppliers, vendors, or tenants?
Yes. Policies can be applied by audience, tenant, group, app path, or rollout stage, so you can protect sensitive external-user workflows without forcing every B2B user through the same experience on day one.
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