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Who is MIRACL?
MIRACL is an authentication technology company focused on passwordless, multi-factor authentication for web and mobile applications.
- Cloud-based and on-premises (on-prem) passwordless authentication services for consumer and workforce access control.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) mechanisms using cryptographic methods to remove reliance on passwords and SMS one-time codes.
- SDKs and APIs for embedding MIRACL authentication into web, mobile, and enterprise application workflows.
- Authentication for customer-facing digital services, including financial services, media, and other high-traffic online platforms.
- Support for regulatory and compliance-oriented authentication requirements in sectors with higher assurance needs.
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More About MIRACL
MIRACL focuses on passwordless authentication (identity and access management) for organizations that need to secure access to online services without using traditional passwords. Its technology is used for both workforce access to internal systems and customer authentication for public-facing digital services. The company positions its offering as an alternative to legacy password-based logins and out-of-band SMS codes by using cryptographic methods to authenticate users directly from their devices.
The MIRACL platform is generally delivered as a cloud-based authentication service, with options for integration into existing identity and access management stacks through APIs and software development kits (SDKs). Enterprises can embed the authentication flow into web and mobile applications, enabling users to authenticate with short PINs or device-based factors that do not expose reusable shared secrets over the network. This model aligns with modern zero-trust and phishing-resistant authentication approaches that avoid static passwords and reduce susceptibility to credential theft.
From a technical perspective, MIRACL makes use of public key cryptography and multi-factor mechanisms where a user’s private key material is bound to a device or context and protected by a user-known factor. During login, the client generates a cryptographic response that the server verifies without learning the private key. This approach reduces central storage of password databases and associated attack surfaces. The platform is generally compatible with standard web architectures and can integrate alongside existing identity providers, Single Sign-On (SSO) systems, or custom authentication logic through RESTful interfaces and browser-based components.
In comparison to traditional multi-factor authentication (MFA) that relies on SMS or hardware tokens, MIRACL’s passwordless model emphasizes browser- or app-based flows that can fit into high-volume consumer environments. This can support user journeys where latency and friction must be minimized, such as digital banking, streaming media, online education, or e-commerce. Verification events can be instrumented and logged for audit and compliance use cases, supporting industries where strong customer authentication and transaction verification are required.
Within an enterprise technology directory, MIRACL fits primarily under identity and access management (IAM), with subcategorization in passwordless authentication, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and customer identity and access management (CIAM). Its core offerings are authentication-as-a-service capabilities, developer integration toolkits, and associated configuration and management interfaces that allow security and infrastructure teams to define policies, manage tenants or applications, and monitor authentication events across their user base.
Our description of MIRACL. Updated December 2025.
