Inflow, 1Kosmos Target ATO Fraud with Passwordless ID in 50+ India Locations

For Indian security teams, every reused password is an attack surface. The Inflow-1Kosmos distribution deal puts passwordless MFA and verified identity enrollment into mainstream channel reach, shifting authentication from something users know to a continuously verified identity.

In late August 2026, Inflow Technologies, a value-added distributor of ICT infrastructure solutions, and 1Kosmos, a specialist in identity proofing and passwordless authentication, announced a strategic distribution agreement to bring the 1Kosmos platform to organizations across India. The announcement was distributed as a VMPL press release on August 25, so the details should be treated as company claims rather than independently verified reporting. Under the partnership, Inflow will use its South Asian channel footprint—described as more than 50 locations—to introduce 1Kosmos' remote identity verification and passwordless multi-factor authentication capabilities to enterprises and channel partners. The companies said the alliance is designed to help organizations verify a person's identity before issuing credentials, replace password-dependent access, and reduce identity impersonation, account takeover, and fraud.

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The Inflow-1Kosmos distribution deal puts passwordless MFA and verified identity enrollment into mainstream channel reach, shifting authentication from something users know to a continuously verified identity.

The deal targets a persistent security weakness. Organizations frequently treat a successful authentication event as proof that the person using a credential is its legitimate owner. But stolen passwords, compromised recovery processes, AI-generated impersonation, and fraudulent enrollment can all break that connection. By establishing identity during onboarding and then carrying that verified identity into each subsequent authentication, 1Kosmos' approach aims to give organizations a stronger basis for deciding who receives access to applications and data. For Indian enterprises, where rapid digital transformation, a mobile-first workforce, a national digital identity ecosystem, and rising fraud create complex trust requirements, this distribution model could broaden access to modern identity security without requiring organizations to build their own identity proofing infrastructure.

From a channel economics perspective, the partnership gives Inflow a security-focused addition to its portfolio and gives 1Kosmos a route into Indian commercial and public-sector accounts without building a large direct sales force in the country. Inflow operates across more than 50 South Asian locations and works with channel partners through the technology sales cycle, which could lower procurement friction for enterprises seeking stronger identity assurance. Rajesh Kumar, Senior Vice President of the Tech BU at Inflow Technologies, framed the move in strategic terms, saying that identity has become the new perimeter and that organizations need stronger, simpler, and more secure ways to protect digital identities while enabling seamless access. According to the announcement, the partnership is intended to accelerate the adoption of modern identity security solutions across the region.