Secure online accounting thanks to YOB-Teleboekhouden, secured by VASCO’s strong authentication.

YOB is is an accountancy company that developed online accounting software allowing customer and accountant to work together. Thanks to the online interaction, delays in communication are minimized and results achieved more quickly. To secure the confidential data in its application, YOB deployed DIGIPASS 820 together with VACMAN Controller authentication software. VASCO’s DIGIPASS 820 is an unconnected card reader which, combined with the YOB smart card and a personal PIN code, gives secure access to the YOB-Teleboekhouden web application.

Objective

YOB’s star product YOB-Teleboekhouden web application uses the Internet to allow accountants and their clients to communicate easily. YOB wants to secure the web application to avoid that Internet criminals can intercept the confidential data.

Challenge

YOB was looking for high level security that was both mobile and easy to use by the accountants and their clients.

Solution

YOB opted for VASCO’s DIGIPASS 820 and VACMAN Controller Strong Authentication. While the back-end - VACMAN Controller - is easy to integrate, the design of VASCO’s DIGIPASS 820 supports unlimited mobility and flexibility from the user. The success of VASCO in the financial sector enhances the user acceptance of the accountants and their clients, as they are already familiar with strong authentication as banking clients.

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