How does Secret Double Octopus reduce mission risk for defense organizations?

By eliminating passwords entirely, Secret Double Octopus removes the credential-based attack vector responsible for the majority of breaches. The platform protects engineering environments and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) with phishing-resistant authentication.

Does Secret Double Octopus help with CMMC and NIST compliance?

Yes. The platform meets CMMC and NIST MFA requirements, including AAL3-aligned phishing-resistant authentication, helping defense contractors reduce audit findings and accelerate compliance readiness.

Can Secret Double Octopus authenticate users into legacy defense systems?

Yes. The platform extends modern authentication to legacy systems that other MFA solutions cannot reach, without requiring application rewrites or modifications.

How does passwordless authentication lower operational burden?

By eliminating passwords, organizations remove password reset tickets — typically 30–50% of helpdesk volume — reduce support overhead, and preserve mission continuity by ensuring users always have access.

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Secure legacy systems & meet CMMC requirements with phishing-resistant MFA across the workforce.

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Built for the Defense Industrial Base

Eliminate Credential Attacks Attackers can’t steal what doesn’t exist. Remove user-managed passwords entirely.

Extend MFA Everywhere Secure endpoints, VPN, RDP, SSH, VDI, Citrix, on-prem apps, and legacy systems.

Prove CMMC & NIST Compliance Demonstrate consistent MFA enforcement and coverage across workforce access points.

AI is Accelerating Identity-Based Attacks.

Attackers targeting the Defense Industrial Base don’t need to break in — they log in.

Credential theft and phishing are the primary entry points.
Compromised identities often carry elevated privileges.
Remote access such as VPN, RDP, and SSH remains highly exposed.
Mission systems still rely on passwords and lack MFA coverage.

The Reality Today.

Most defense organizations have MFA for cloud apps — but critical gaps remain.

Endpoints, legacy apps, and privileged workflows are often left uncovered.
Mission-critical systems still depend on passwords.
Weak MFA methods such as OTP, push, and SMS remain vulnerable to phishing and social engineering.

CMMC and NIST Are Raising the Bar.

Defense contractors must now prove — not just claim — security controls.

CMMC Level 2 requires MFA for all privileged users.
MFA must cover all network access for non-privileged users.
Organizations must demonstrate enforcement and coverage.
Non-compliance can result in loss of DoD contracts.

Eliminate Passwords. Close the Gaps. Prove Compliance.

ZeroPassword replaces passwords with phishing-resistant, device-based authentication.

Remove user-managed credentials entirely.
Prevent credential theft, replay, phishing, and brute-force attacks.
Extend secure access across endpoints, remote access, privileged workflows, legacy apps, and on-prem systems.
Provide centralized visibility and audit-ready proof of enforcement.

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Why Traditional Approaches Fall Short

As long as passwords exist, identity remains an attractive attack surface — and compliance remains incomplete.

SSO Strong for SaaS, but does not cover legacy apps, endpoints, or air-gapped systems.

Password Managers Improve password hygiene, but still rely on credentials that can be stolen.

Standard MFA Can improve security, but is often phishable and lacks coverage for legacy apps and critical access paths.

Reduce Mission Risk

Eliminate credential-based attacks and protect engineering environments and CUI.
Improve Compliance Readiness

Meet CMMC and NIST MFA requirements while reducing audit findings.
Secure Legacy Systems

Extend authentication to systems other solutions cannot reach, without rewriting applications.
Lower Operational Burden

Eliminate password resets, reduce support overhead, and preserve mission continuity.

ZeroPassword^™ for Defense & Aerospace

See how Secret Double Octopus eliminates passwords, extends phishing-resistant MFA across the workforce, and helps defense organizations meet CMMC and NIST requirements without disrupting operations.

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What our customers think.

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Secret Double Octopus provided the best option for us to deploy a global desktop MFA security control and make progress toward a truly password future

Kevin Tucker , Head of Privileged Access and Authentication, SCB

From the moment of receiving a brand-new computer to becoming active, I have never worked with an IAM solution that was seamless and automatic to onboard

Director of IAM , Fortune 100 Aerospace Manufacturer