OceanBridge Releases Latest Version 'UserLock 13.0' Featuring Multi-Factor Authentication for Windows Logins

OceanBridge Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Norikazu Sawa, hereinafter referred to as OceanBridge) released and began providing 'UserLock 13.0', the latest version of UserLock, on May 18, 2026. This solution integrates with Active Directory to deliver multi-factor authentication (MFA) and versatile login management.

UserLock 13.0 introduces a completely redesigned interface for intuitive operation and implements a management console that now supports the Japanese language.

New Features and Enhancements in 'UserLock 13.0'

Newly Designed Management Console with Japanese Support The new management console of UserLock 13.0 has been redesigned with a simple and intuitive interface. It is engineered to ensure smooth operations in both on-premise and hybrid AD environments. In addition to the existing English and French languages, it now supports Japanese, which has been highly requested. This provides a more user-friendly UI for customers in Japan.

Certificate Support UserLock 13.0 introduces powerful certificate-based authentication options to enhance security in on-premise and remote environments. UserLock SSO supports the verification of user certificates when logging into SaaS applications, bolstering account protection. It allows administrators to make certificates issued by a Certificate Authority (CA) mandatory at login or to verify them automatically. UserLock Anywhere supports client (machine) certificate authentication as a secure alternative to NTLM, which has known vulnerabilities. This ensures that only trusted PCs in a domain with a valid Active Directory (AD) issued certificate can securely communicate with the UserLock server, future-proofing the environment against the phase-out of NTLM.

Enhanced Reporting and Auditing Capabilities A report management feature for login denial events in User Account Control (UAC) sessions has been added. Furthermore, reports regarding administrator actions and configuration changes have been introduced. By utilizing this administrator-specific reporting feature, organizations can verify who did what, when, and from where, even for 'privileged administrators'.

UserLock Anywhere Cloud (Beta Feature) UserLock Anywhere is a feature that applies and manages MFA and login restrictions in real-time over the internet for Windows PCs in remote (offline) environments that are not connected to the corporate network. Previously, using UserLock Anywhere required an IIS server, meaning customers had to prepare their own servers, certificates, and public IPs. However, with UserLock Anywhere Cloud, provided as a beta feature, server preparation is no longer necessary as it operates via the developer's server, making it much easier to deploy.

About UserLock 'UserLock' is a login visualization solution that easily manages user logins by integrating with Active Directory. It achieves secure login management effortlessly through an easy-to-use interface and a variety of features.

About OceanBridge Inc. With the mission of 'Bringing Usable IT from the World,' OceanBridge discovers foreign software not yet introduced in Japan and handles business development, marketing, sales, and technical support in the Japanese market. Through partnerships with over 50 major domestic IT vendors, the company broadly expands its business, serving 15,600 customers, primarily large enterprises.