* Powerful
o Fully customizable questions (how many questions and
question text) – both minimum and maximum
o supports SQL Server or MSDE or SQL Server 2005 Express
Edition
o Has multiple methods for resetting passwords to allow
organizations to enforce password policies
o Supports multiple Active Directory domains
* Secure
o Supports SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) allowing SMOP to be
deployed securely over the Internet as well as Intranet
o Full 128 bit encryption of user's enrollment data
o Can configure multiple challenge/response questions so
users have a more rigorous identification process