Beyond Identity
A login system that replaces passwords with a cryptographic key tied to your actual device, so there's simply nothing for a hacker to steal or guess — and it now also checks whether the person or AI agent on the other end of a video call or API request is
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Description
Almost every major hack starts with a stolen or guessed password, no matter how many rules companies add about password complexity — the fundamental weakness is having a secret at all. Beyond Identity removes that weakness by binding login to cryptographic keys generated and stored on the actual device, so there's no password to phish and no shared secret to leak in a database breach. On top of that core authentication layer, it's expanded into two timely additions: verifying AI agents aren't impersonating humans (or vice versa), and detecting deepfakes in real time.
Beyond Identity provides device-bound, phishing-resistant passwordless authentication with continuous access control and device health verification (checking whether a device is actually compliant and secure, not just present). Its newer Ceros module extends trust verification to non-human identities like AI agents, and RealityCheck adds real-time deepfake detection — relevant as video calls and voice increasingly get targeted by AI-generated impersonation scams. It integrates with Jamf, GitHub, CrowdStrike and Zscaler, and counts Snowflake and FireHydrant among its customers.
💬 Our review
The short version: Beyond Identity is chasing the same core idea as HYPR — kill passwords, bind login to the device — but has pushed further into 2026-specific threats with real-time deepfake detection and AI agent trust verification, which is a genuinely forward-looking bet.
Device-bound cryptographic authentication is a solid, well-understood security foundation, and continuous device health checks (not just a one-time login check) close a real gap that simple passwordless tools leave open. RealityCheck's deepfake detection is a distinctive feature few competitors offer yet, though it's new enough (public preview for Ceros) that its real-world accuracy is still being proven at scale. As with most enterprise identity platforms, pricing is entirely custom-quoted across all three tiers, so cost comparison against HYPR or Okta requires going through sales either way — budget for a real evaluation cycle, not a self-serve signup.
💰 Pricing
📊 Global score
🤖 AI-enriched data
Authentication Essentials, Zero Trust Identity & Device, Secure Access Complete — les trois paliers nécessitent un contact commercial, aucun tarif public.
Pros
Authentification sans mot de passe liée cryptographiquement à l'appareil — rien à voler ni à phisher
Vérification continue de la santé de l'appareil, pas seulement au moment de la connexion
RealityCheck : détection de deepfakes en temps réel, différenciateur rare sur le marché
Ceros : couche de confiance dédiée aux agents IA et identités non-humaines
Cons
Tarification totalement opaque sur les 3 paliers — aucune comparaison possible sans devis
Ceros encore en preview publique — recul limité sur sa fiabilité réelle en production
Face à HYPR sur le même segment passwordless, le choix dépend surtout de features spécifiques (deepfake, agents IA) plutôt que d'un écart de prix visible