MFA / Passwordless
Portnox
Capability scores
Methodology →- Authentication
- 4.0
- SSO & Federation
- 3.5
- Authorization
- 3.0
- Lifecycle & Provisioning
- 3.0
- MFA & Passwordless
- 4.0
- Governance & Audit
- 3.5
- Developer Experience
- 3.5
- Deployment Flexibility
- 4.5
- Pricing Transparency
- 3.0
- Support & Ecosystem
- 3.5
Scored 0–5 against a published rubric. Independent analysis, no vendor sponsorship.
Overview
Portnox delivers cloud-native network access control combined with passwordless authentication and device posture checks, sitting at the intersection of network and identity security.
Capability deep-dive
Cloud-delivered NAC, certificate-based access, and device posture are the strengths, useful where network and identity controls must work together. It is network-centric, so it complements rather than replaces application identity platforms.
Pricing
Subscription with published tiers.
Bottom line
A strong choice when network access control and identity need to converge.
Independent editorial review. Author: Deepak Gupta. Last evaluated 2026-06-10.