Question 1

What is SwiftZAccess?

Accepted Answer

SwiftZAccess is COSGrid's agentless Zero Trust Network Access solution that lets users securely reach internal applications through a browser — with nothing to install. Identity and policy checks happen at the network layer, not the device, making it the right access model for contractors, BYOD users, auditors, and any scenario where installing software on the endpoint is impractical or against policy.

Question 2

How is SwiftZAccess different from MicroZAccess?

Accepted Answer

Both products deliver Zero Trust access but serve different device scenarios. MicroZAccess is agent-based Mesh ZTNA for managed corporate devices requiring always-on, multi-application, posture-checked connectivity. SwiftZAccess is agentless and browser-based for unmanaged devices — no agent, no network-layer changes on the endpoint. Most organizations deploy both: MicroZAccess for their managed fleet, SwiftZAccess for contractors, BYOD, and brownfield environments where a second intercepting agent would conflict with an existing SASE tool.

Question 3

What does agentless ZTNA mean, and why does it matter?

Accepted Answer

Agentless ZTNA grants secure, identity-verified access to specific applications through a standard web browser, without any client software installation. It matters for three reasons: it works on devices IT doesn't manage; it avoids the agent conflicts that occur when a second intercepting stack is added to a device already running an existing SASE tool; and it enables access to be granted and revoked instantly without MDM involvement.

Question 4

Does SwiftZAccess require installing an agent or client software?

Accepted Answer

No. SwiftZAccess is fully browser-based and requires zero client installs. Any modern browser on any OS — managed or BYOD — is sufficient. There is no endpoint fleet to manage and no OS-specific agent required.

Question 5

How is SwiftZAccess different from a VPN or VDI?

Accepted Answer

VPN grants broad network access and exposes sensitive resources to anyone with valid credentials, while frustrating users with performance issues. VDI is expensive, slow, and complex to manage. SwiftZAccess provides per-application access through a browser with identity and context verification at every request — no network exposure, no hardware cost, and a first app protected in under one hour.

Question 6

How quickly can SwiftZAccess be deployed?

Accepted Answer

The first application can be protected in under one hour — point a DNS CNAME, connect your identity provider, write one policy. No endpoint fleet is required. Organizations can pilot SwiftZAccess and prove value against their own success criteria within two weeks before wider rollout.

Question 7

How does SwiftZAccess handle access revocation?

Accepted Answer

SwiftZAccess includes an instant kill switch — logout or revocation denylists the session immediately, mid-session if needed. Because every request is re-authorized independently rather than relying on a single login session, policy changes or user deactivation take effect on the very next request with no waiting for token expiration. This is critical for contractor and third-party access scenarios where timely revocation is a compliance requirement.

Question 8

What use cases does SwiftZAccess support?

Accepted Answer

SwiftZAccess supports four primary use cases: (1) Contractor Access — grant and revoke app access instantly with no agents needed on contractor devices; (2) BYOD Access — secure personal devices without IT enrollment using browser-based access; (3) Partner Access — collaborate with partners on shared applications without exposing the internal network; (4) Privileged Access — issue time-limited elevated access to critical applications with full audit control and session logging.

Question 9

Does SwiftZAccess support compliance and audit requirements?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SwiftZAccess provides audit-grade logging — every allow and deny decision is logged with the reason and is SIEM-ready for frameworks including RBI, SEBI, and DPDPA. It supports deployment on your own infrastructure or in-country to meet data residency requirements, with full control of logs and data for regulated industries such as BFSI. It is also DPDPA-aligned as a Made in India platform.

Question 10

Which identity providers does SwiftZAccess integrate with?

Accepted Answer

SwiftZAccess integrates with all major SAML 2.0 and OIDC-compliant identity providers including Okta, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, and Google Workspace. SSO and MFA are enforced for every session, and group-based provisioning with role-based templates enables fast onboarding and offboarding of users and applications.

What is COSGrid SwiftZAccess?

Key Principle

Browser-Based Access

Identity & Policy Check

Enforcement Gateway

Application Access

Traditional Access Methods Are Broken

VPN

VDI

Agent-based ZTNA

What SwiftZAccess delivers

Identity-Driven Access Control

What Sets Our SwiftZAccess Apart?

Per-Request, Not Per-Session

Per-Request, Not Per-Session

Real-Time Policy Propagation

Real-Time Policy Propagation

Instant Kill Switch

Instant Kill Switch

Rich Context in Every Decision

Rich Context in Every Decision

Zero Client Footprint

Zero Client Footprint

Deployment Freedom & Data Residency

Deployment Freedom & Data Residency

SwiftZAccess Impact

Built for every access scenario

Grant and revoke app access instantly, no agents needed

Secure personal devices without IT enrollment

Collaborate with partners without exposing your network

Issue time-limited elevated access with full audit control

COSGrid SwiftZAccess - FAQs

Secure Access. Zero Agents. Zero Hassle