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Avanpost Launches Identity Cloud Service, CURATOR Becomes First Partner

Avanpost has begun commercial operation of its Identity Cloud platform, a subscription-based service for multi-factor authentication and single sign-on aimed at employees and contractors. The service removes the need for heavy on-premises IAM deployments by allowing organizations to adopt cloud identity protection through flexible subscription plans. CURATOR became the first partner to roll out the platform, offering it under the CURATOR.IDENTITY brand. Four tariff tiers are available, ranging from basic Start to the upcoming Zero Trust package that includes device verification and continuous trust assessment. Each customer receives an isolated environment with its own database, while Access Bridge keeps infrastructure secrets on-premises and supports offline authentication during connectivity loss. Partners can either resell the Avanpost service or deploy the platform in their own infrastructure and sell it under their own branding.

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Avanpost has launched commercial operation of Identity Cloud, a cloud service for multi-factor authentication and single sign-on designed for employees and contractors. The platform enables organizations to protect corporate access via subscription without deploying a full on-premises IAM core.

The first partner to adopt and offer the service is CURATOR, which markets the solution under the CURATOR.IDENTITY brand. Avanpost Identity Cloud is positioned as a lighter alternative to traditional identity projects, with pricing starting at 168 rubles per user per month.

Tariff Plans

  • Start provides basic protection for VPN and web applications through second-factor authentication and single sign-on.
  • Expert adds contextual authentication, risk scoring, group-based policies, and emergency access.
  • E-passport focuses on seamless access across different application types and cryptographic session protection.
  • Zero Trust introduces device verification and continuous trust evaluation; this tier is currently listed as upcoming.

Some advanced features from higher tiers will be released later. Each customer is provided with a dedicated isolated environment containing its own database. Internal systems connect through Access Bridge, keeping infrastructure secrets on the customer side while supporting offline authentication in case of cloud connectivity loss.

Partners may choose between reselling the Avanpost service directly or deploying the platform in their own infrastructure and selling it under their own brand, as CURATOR has done.

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