Cloud MFA vs Self-Hosted MFA: Who Controls the Data?

[Shah sahb]

The main difference between cloud MFA and self-hosted MFA is where authentication data is processed and stored. With cloud MFA, authentication requests, logs, and related security information are handled through the provider’s infrastructure, while self-hosted MFA keeps these processes within the organization’s own servers or private environment. Protectimus offers an on-premise MFA platform that allows organizations to manage OTP validation, token information, authentication logs, and user integrations within their own infrastructure. This approach can be especially useful for businesses with strict data residency requirements, air-gapped networks, or compliance needs where maintaining direct control over authentication data is important.