BIO-key PortalGuard IAM platform

What the maker publishes

Authentication

BIO-key says PortalGuard offers 17 types of authentication methods, including identity-bound biometrics. source

Compliance support

BIO-key says audit logs, reporting, MFA, and policy enforcement support compliance with frameworks including HIPAA, NIST 800-63, PCI-DSS, FERPA, and GDPR. source

Core features

The platform supports multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, and self-service password reset. source

Deployment

PortalGuard is offered for on-premises, cloud-hosted, and hybrid deployments. source

Deployment tools

The product page says deployment can use Active Directory or Microsoft Intune, and also lists Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Group Policy, or custom scripts. source

Desktop support

PortalGuard supports desktop authentication for Windows and macOS and remote logins via RDP. source

Founded

1993 source

Integrations

The product page lists SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and CAS support, and names Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and Ping as identity providers. source

Intended users

BIO-key describes PortalGuard as serving employees, suppliers, and customers, and says it is used in sectors including education, healthcare, finance, and law. source

Purpose

PortalGuard is an identity and access management platform for managing authentication and access across an organization. source

Recovery

PortalGuard supports self-service password reset at the desktop login screen, including account unlock and password recovery. source

Support

BIO-key provides a Support Center with resources for PortalGuard and a separate administrator support center. source

Trial

BIO-key offers a free trial of PortalGuard IDaaS, but the page does not state its duration. source

Checked against the maker's pages on 8 Oct 2026.