Overview

Orion Authenticator is a desktop application that delivers strong, passwordless authentication and TOTP-based MFA directly from a user's Mac or Windows workstation — without requiring a mobile device.

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When do I use Orion?

Orion is especially beneficial for implementing MFA in environments where mobile devices are restricted. In such cases, users provide their password and a passcode from Orion as an extra layer of authentication.

How it works

Orion is installed as an agent on the user's workstation and launches a local HTTPS server on one of the ports in the range 47061–47069. The local HTTPS server enables secure communication between Orion and the 1Kosmos AdminX login page in the browser.

Orion supports two flows:

• Account onboarding — Users enroll their account to Orion from the Devices tab in their AdminX profile. AdminX detects the installed authenticator on the workstation and forwards an enrollment request to Orion.

• MFA login — When logging in to AdminX, users open Orion, generate a passcode using the View your Passcode option, and enter it on the login page along with their password.

Orion also serves as a health agent, gathering information about the workstation's security posture to support adaptive authentication policies.