Following a series of unauthorized access incidents, OPTiM announced that it would provide its multi-factor authentication service OPTiM ID+ free of charge for the duration of the service. The offer is available to companies whose applications are accepted by 28 December 2026, and the service will remain free throughout the service period.
OPTiM has decided to provide its multi-factor authentication service OPTiM ID+ free of charge to promote the adoption of measures against information leaks caused by unauthorized access. The offer is available through 28 December 2026, and companies that apply during this period are expected to receive the service free of charge throughout the service period. OPTiM ID+ is a cloud-based identity management service that provides MFA, SSO and identity management functions.
The background is the call issued by the Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA), an independent administrative agency, on 9 October 2026 for stronger measures against information leaks. In light of the risks of externally exposed applications and compromised accounts, companies are being urged to implement comprehensive measures, including stronger authentication and reviews of access privileges. Against this backdrop, companies are said to tend to defer these measures because of the cost and operational burden. OPTiM aims to promote the adoption of identity management and authentication measures by lowering the barriers to implementation.
The main functions of OPTiM ID+ include MFA (authentication codes and authentication apps), SSO (centralised login to SAML-enabled cloud services), and identity management and user information integration. Details of the applicable functions and the terms of the free offer will be provided when applications are submitted. Separate implementation and operational support fees, as well as fees for the use of connected cloud services, are not covered.