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QUARDIAN AUTH

Quantum-grade authentication, the easy way

No passwords, no codes to type: authentication completes with a single touch. A dual-layer architecture combining FIDO2 biometrics with one-time quantum keys.

NIS Security Functionality CertificateFIDO Alliance CertifiedPatented Quantum KeysPPS Innovative Product

Recurring breaches and tightening security regulations

As incidents exploiting weak authentication, such as unauthorized payments and account takeovers, keep repeating, stronger authentication is no longer optional.

0%

Year-over-year increase in cyber breach damages

approx. 00K

Personal records exposed in authentication-related breaches

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Time for a Pixnapping attack to steal an OTP code

Recurring security incidents

Weak authentication is targeted again and again

  • · Unauthorized payments and personal data theft via authentication weaknesses
  • · Attackers reproduce the same intrusion methods repeatedly
  • · Reported breach incidents increase every year
Tightening security policy

Regulators are mandating second-factor authentication

  • · Punitive damages regulations advancing to hold companies accountable for breaches
  • · Mandatory 2FA expanding across telecom, finance, and public sectors
  • · Successive authentication guidelines from MSIT, the FSC, and the NIS

Stronger authentication is no longer a choice; it is a requirement.

Problem → Quardian Auth → Effect, at a glance

WHY NOW
Recurring exploits of authentication weaknessesExpanding 2FA mandatesPixnapping, SIM swapping
QUARDIAN AUTH
One touch, done automaticallyOne-time use, so stealing it is pointlessTwo checks, no gaps
EFFECT
Phishing blocked at the rootSIM and account takeover neutralizedFull access audit trail

Is the authentication you use today really safe?

One-time codes and biometrics both have limits when used alone.

Recent attack: Pixnapping (CVE-2025-48561)

Researchers reported intercepting OTP two-factor codes within 14–26 seconds by exploiting a GPU side-channel vulnerability in modern smartphones, and the security industry has classified it as high-risk.

SIM swapping

Attackers issue a new SIM card and intercept the SMS verification codes sent to the victim in real time. Any method that requires typing a code faces fundamental limits, because the code can be stolen, relayed, or phished.

The secret behind automatic authentication: security and convenience together

No passwords, no codes: a single touch completes authentication automatically.

FIDO2 Certified

Passwordless biometric authentication

  • Authentication completes with one fingerprint or face scan, no password or OTP code needed
  • FIDO Alliance certification blocks phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks at the root
One touch, done automatically
Quantum Key

One-time quantum key (QKey)

  • A patented quantum key generation and destruction protocol issues a new key for every authentication
  • Destroyed immediately after use, so stolen keys cannot be reused
One-time use, so stealing it is pointless
Dual-Lock

Dual-Lock (FIDO2 + QKey)

  • Level 1: identity confirmed with FIDO2 biometrics
  • Level 2: additional verification with a quantum key, and access is denied if either fails
Two checks, no gaps

This is all it takes

Useless if stolen, impossible to guess, because the key itself no longer exists.

Generate the quantum key

Quardian KMS generates a physically unpredictable key from 1,024 bits of quantum entropy

Verify

Server and mobile device cryptographically verify the quantum key against each other to confirm identity

Destroy

The quantum key is permanently deleted the moment authentication completes, leaving nothing to reuse or steal

Quardian KMS1,024-bit quantum entropyOne-Time KeyNIST SP800-90A

Structural defense, attack by attack

This isn't detection and response; these attacks simply cannot work.

AI-automated attacks

Conventional

There is no way to stop AI from mass-attempting logins with stolen credentials

Quardian

A new key is issued for every authentication, so old credentials cannot log in at all

Fake-site phishing

Conventional

Attackers relay the verification code entered on a fake site in real time

Quardian

Authentication never starts outside registered sites, blocking fake domains at the root

SIM hijacking and SMS interception

Conventional

Hijacking a phone number to intercept SMS codes allows unlimited code generation

Quardian

No SMS, plus one-time keys, so a stolen key has already expired and cannot be reused

Neglected administrator accounts

Conventional

Real case: a hacked, unmanaged admin account exposed 297,000 personal records and drew a ₩6.8B fine

Quardian

Biometrics make shared or neglected accounts impossible, and every access is written to the audit log

How it differs from conventional authentication

SMS OTP

Text message code

  • User manually types a code received by SMS
  • Vulnerable to code interception (SIM swapping)
  • Fixed-seed based, so a leak exposes everything
  • Carrier-dependent, with delays and dead zones

NIST classifies SMS authentication as a restricted authenticator

Quardian Auth

FIDO2 + one-time quantum key

  • Nothing to type, biometrics complete it automatically
  • Phishing blocked at the root, since there is no code to enter
  • Worthless if stolen: one-time use, destroyed instantly
  • Immediate response to loss, with remote reset and re-enrollment

TOTP apps

Time-based code authentication

  • User manually types a code generated in an app
  • Defenseless against real-time phishing relays
  • A leaked fixed seed allows unlimited code generation
  • Recovery is complicated if the device is lost

Real-time phishing kits (AiTM) are bypassing it at a growing rate, and phishing texts impersonating financial institutions account for 46.93%

Scan a QR code, touch once: from enrollment to authentication

Admins only generate a QR code, and users scan it and register a passkey, with zero IT support tickets and no training required

Device enrollment

9:41●●●●
Admin1/4

Generate QR code

Admin

Enter the user ID in the console and issue a QR code instantly

Mobile authentication

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Home screen1/4

Ready to authenticate

Home screen

Device enrollment complete

Admin dashboard for complete control

Track every authentication event in real time and block threats automatically, leaving no blind spots.

console.quardian.io/auth
1,204
Auth events processed today
12
Attempts blocked automatically
99.98%
Average success rate
Auth log
TimeUserMethodStatus
10:41:02u_8213FIDO2 + QKeySuccess
10:41:19u_5502FIDO2 + QKeyBlocked (stale_qkey)
10:41:27u_1187FIDO2 + QKeySuccess
Authentication policy by group
Conditional policy on/off per use case
Admin group
Guest group
Anomaly detectedAccount u_5502 failed 3 times in 5 minutes; the responsible team was notified.
Lost device response
Bulk CSV enrollmentRemote key reset

The figures above are sample data to illustrate the screen layout.

Enterprise integration that keeps your existing infrastructure

Connect through OIDC/OAuth 2.0 without changing existing system code, and sync IdP users automatically with SCIM.

OIDCRADIUSSCIMREST APITypeScript SDK

Authentication that never stops, with enterprise-grade reliability

Uninterrupted service

Automatic failover keeps authentication running during incidents. A redundant configuration removes single points of failure.

Proven performance

Validated under large-scale concurrent load, so it performs reliably at any organization size.

Real-time monitoring

Detect anomalies before they become problems and notify the right people immediately.
Configured for your environment, we design the optimal architecture together during the PoC

Quardian Auth at a glance

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions when evaluating Quardian Auth.

Quardian Auth combines FIDO2 biometric authentication (fingerprint or Face ID) with a one-time quantum key (QKey) in a dual-lock structure. Level 1 confirms identity biometrically and Level 2 re-verifies with the quantum key, completing in a single touch.

QKey is a one-time key generated by Quardian KMS from 1,024-bit quantum entropy, and it is permanently deleted the moment authentication completes. A key that has already been used can't be reused, so intercepting it is meaningless.

Quardian Auth supports the OIDC/OAuth 2.0 standard, so it connects without changing existing code, and SCIM automatically syncs IdP user data.

An administrator can remotely deactivate the device and reset its key instantly from the admin console.

It holds a security function verification certificate from the National Intelligence Service, FIDO Alliance certification, and Public Procurement Service innovative product designation, built on patented quantum key generation and verification technology.

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