Silverfort

Silverfort closes the identity security gaps your IAM stack cannot reach. Extend MFA and real-time access controls across Active Directory, legacy protocols, and service accounts, without changing servers, apps, or user workflows – at scale.

Extending Identity Controls Beyond the IAM Perimeter

Silverfort extends MFA and access controls to AD resources, legacy protocols, and service accounts. Cloudcomputing implements it with an IAM-led rollout (architecture, sequencing, and ownership) so you gain fast, measurable coverage without app changes or user disruption.

Universal MFA Where it Usually Stops

Silverfort extends MFA across AD resources “regardless of the system, interface or protocol”, bringing consistent enforcement to areas that typically fall outside modern MFA coverage.

No Code Changes to Servers or Apps

Silverfort’s Universal MFA is designed to avoid modifying servers or applications, using its Runtime Access Protection (RAP) approach to integrate without infrastructure rework.

Service Accounts Move From Blind Spot to Controlled Surface

It discovers, classifies, and maps AD service accounts, then applies “virtual fencing” policies that confine accounts to intended destinations and block out-of-scope use.

Real-Time Identity Protection to Stop Lateral Movement Paths

Silverfort positions the platform around real-time detection and policy-based blocking of malicious access, targeting common identity-led attack stages such as privilege escalation and ransomware.

Challenges Silverfort Overcomes

Control hybrid access without changing apps or servers

MFA Coverage Gaps

Extend MFA to the access paths it usually can’t reach, so “no-MFA” routes stop being an easy entry point.

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Service Account Sprawl

Discover service accounts, map what they touch, then fence each one to approved systems only.

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Fragmented Hybrid Controls

Unify enforcement across AD and cloud so policy stays consistent across environments.

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Privileged Access Sprawl

Reduce standing admin access and shift privileged activity to a just-in-time model.

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Fast-Moving Identity Attacks

Block risky authentication attempts in real time, before they become lateral movement or escalation.

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Workflow Disruption Risk

Improve coverage without app rewrites or breaking day-to-day operations.

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Identity Controls That Reach Further

Silverfort Capabilities at a Glance

Universal MFA Enforcement

Extends MFA to AD resources across systems, interfaces, and protocols.

Runtime Access Protection (RAP)

Enables coverage without modifying servers or applications.

Service Account Discovery & Classification

Automatically finds service accounts, their type, privilege level, and posture.

Activity Mapping

Maps service-account sources/destinations to uncover dependencies and misuse paths.

Virtual Fencing Policies

Constrains service accounts to designated destinations; blocks out-of-scope access.

Real-Time Threat Detection & Blocking

Detects and blocks malicious access via policies, designed to limit lateral movement and escalation.

Just-in-Time Policies for Privileged Users

Minimises excessive standing access and reduces misuse exposure.

Hybrid IAM Integration

Integrates with AD plus cloud IdPs/SaaS/IaaS as part of the broader IAM stack.

Adaptive / Risk-Based Authentication

Positions MFA as adaptive and risk-based for better security-to-friction balance.

Reduced Attack Surface in AD-Heavy Estates

Extends modern controls into legacy authentication paths attackers still exploit.

Faster Audit Readiness

Moves “hard-to-prove” identity controls closer to continuous enforcement and visibility.

Less Operational Drag

Avoids app/server modifications, reducing rollout complexity and stakeholder resistance.

Containment for Non-Human Identity Risk

Brings service accounts into a governed, monitorable, enforceable state.

Better ROI From Existing Mfa Investments

Extends your current MFA provider into blind spots rather than duplicating stacks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Silverfort.

  • What is Silverfort?

    Silverfort is an identity security platform that extends authentication and access controls to areas where traditional IAM and MFA coverage often stops, particularly Active Directory resources, legacy authentication paths, and service accounts.

  • What types of environments benefit most from Silverfort?

    Organisations with AD-centric or hybrid estates, legacy applications, multiple authentication protocols, and a meaningful volume of service accounts typically see the strongest value, because these areas are common enforcement gaps.

  • Does Silverfort replace our current IdP or MFA solution?

    In most cases, no. It is commonly used to extend existing IdP/MFA investments to resources they cannot natively protect. Any consolidation decisions are usually made after coverage is stabilised.

  • Will implementation require changes to applications or servers?

    Silverfort implementations are generally planned to minimise disruption and avoid application rewrites. The goal is to increase enforcement coverage without creating large infrastructure change programmes.

  • How does Silverfort address service account risk?

    It helps bring service accounts under governance by identifying them, mapping where they authenticate, and applying policies that limit use to approved systems and expected behaviour.

  • How does Silverfort help reduce lateral movement in AD environments?

    By adding enforcement to authentication paths that attackers commonly exploit for escalation and movement, and by enabling real-time policy decisions on risky authentication activity.

  • What does Cloudcomputing do during a Silverfort implementation?

    Cloudcomputing typically covers architecture and design, scope definition and rollout sequencing, integration with the existing identity stack, and operationalisation so controls remain effective beyond go-live.

  • How is rollout structured to avoid business disruption?

    Rollouts are usually phased: starting with high-risk, high-value access paths, validating user impact, and expanding coverage in controlled steps based on dependencies and organisational readiness.

  • What is a realistic timeline to see measurable value?

    Value is typically demonstrated once priority AD access paths and targeted service accounts are under enforcement and visibility, with additional coverage delivered in subsequent phases. Exact timelines depend on scope and complexity.

  • How does Silverfort fit into a Zero Trust programme?

    It supports Zero Trust objectives by expanding continuous verification to parts of the environment that often remain outside enforcement, improving consistency of access policy across hybrid estates.

  • How is success measured after deployment?

    Common indicators include expanded MFA/enforcement coverage, reduced high-risk authentication paths, improved service-account containment, fewer access-related exceptions, and clearer evidence for audits and investigations.

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