Nevis
European CIAM & strong authentication
Swiss CIAM and strong authentication — passwordless and FIDO, with deep roots in European banking.
At a glance
- Category
- European CIAM & strong authentication
- Ownership
- Independent (ex-AdNovum, Switzerland)
- Founded
- Nevis Security spun out of AdNovum (2020); heritage older
- Deployment
- Cloud · Self-hosted · Hybrid
- Pricing
- Quote-based enterprise
- Experience
- Platform / enterprise
- Segments
- Fintech · Healthcare · Public sector
Overview
Nevis is a Swiss customer identity and strong-authentication platform, with strong passwordless and FIDO support and a heritage in European (especially DACH) banking and regulated sectors. It offers cloud, self-hosted, and hybrid deployment.
Best for
European, especially DACH, banks and regulated organizations that need strong passwordless authentication and data-residency control.
Consider alternatives if
You're outside Europe, or want a developer-first, self-serve global platform.
Capabilities
- SSO (SAML / OIDC) ✓
- SCIM provisioning ✓
- Multi-factor auth ✓
- Passwordless / passkeys ✓
- Social login —
- Self-hosted option —
Capability flags are directional, for shortlisting — verify against current vendor documentation before a decision.
Strengths
- Strong passwordless and FIDO authentication
- Heritage in European banking and regulated sectors
- Cloud, self-hosted, and hybrid deployment
- Swiss/EU data-residency alignment
Considerations
- Strongest fit is European/DACH and regulated markets
- Enterprise-oriented with quote-based pricing
- Smaller global ecosystem and brand awareness
Related reading
This profile is editorial and independent. Nevis's directory listing is free — no placement here is paid, and sponsorship never buys a better verdict. Our neutrality charter.
← All vendors