If your organization hasn't yet implemented a password manager because
the powers that be have been holding out for an enterprise-ready offline
solution, the wait is over!
Enpass recently launched Enpass Business, a new solution built for enterprises who want to maintain complete control of their password data.
To find out more, VMblog spoke with Hemant Kumar, CEO and Co-Founder of Enpass.
VMblog: What new product are you
announcing? Tell us about it.
Hemant Kumar: It's
called Enpass Business and it was created following the success of
our flagship consumer offline password management solution that has been on the
market for almost a decade. What's
cool about Enpass Business is it's an offline password manager, keeping
all passwords and sensitive files for an organization in one place, on
the business cloud, protected by a master password.
To
explain, many enterprises are highly regulated, and compliance-driven like
financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and governments. They have
mandates in place that prevent them from storing their passwords and sensitive
data in a service provider's cloud. And that is the de-facto approach for
password managers on the market today. Enpass Business addresses this
compliance concern and enables enterprises to keep all of their sensitive
information within the trusted boundaries of their IT infrastructure.
VMblog: What's
the difference between Enpass Business and the other password management
offerings on the market today?
Kumar: Enpass
Business is the first-of-its-kind in the market. It addresses the needs of
enterprises that are not currently using password management solutions due to
those compliance concerns we just mentioned that are associated with existing
password management solutions. The online and self-hosted solutions in the
market address different business needs.
VMblog: Can
you explain "offline" password management and why its preferable to businesses?
Kumar: "Offline"
means none of the sensitive data of customers - passwords, credentials, files -
is ever stored on Enpass servers. Instead, customers maintain control
of their data and choose where to store it - locally on employee devices, or in
their business cloud. Enpass Business does not force customers
to store their data on their (the service provider's) server. And, our
customers are not required to host and manage any servers on their premises to
run Enpass. We give businesses the freedom and option to choose
where they keep their data - on employee devices, in their
existing business cloud, or fully integrated with Microsoft
365.
VMblog: How
easy is it for businesses to use Enpass with their cloud services?
Kumar: The
unique feature of Enpass Business is its ability to seamlessly
integrate with Microsoft 365. It's
an easy, one-click process for users in an organization to connect the Enpass
client application with their OneDrive accounts. Once connected, employees can create
vaults on OneDrive and SharePoint, share them with team members, manage access
rights and delete data when needed without the need for self-hosting.
VMblog: Can
you share your pricing model? Is it subscription based?
Kumar: Yes, it's
a subscription based model. The Standard Plan is US$2.99 per user per month and
the Enterprise Plan is US$3.99 per user per month, billed annually. Details of
both plans can be found here.
VMblog: Finally, what's
next for Enpass? What are your future plans?
Kumar: For the
moment, we are busy onboarding new customers to Enpass Business. Later in
the year we have plans to expand our Enpass Business offerings to teams using
Google Workspace, and bring a more unified login experience by integrating
passwordless FIDO2-based authenticator.
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Hemant
Kumar, CEO and Co-Founder
Hemant
Kumar leads Enpass as CEO and Co-Founder. Hemant brings over 15 years of
experience in designing security-products and building relationships with
industry leaders such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google. As CEO, Hemant leads the
strategy to successfully transition Enpass from its original focus on personal
password management to offering an enterprise version, spearheading the
company's roadmap of growth. Prior to Enpass, Hemant founded Sinew Software
Systems, where the Enpass password manager was originally created. Sinew was
absorbed into Enpass Technologies as a part of group restructuring. Hemant
holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication, Software
Programming from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemant-enpass/