Aladdin

What Aladdin does

Aladdin R.D. (АО «Аладдин Р.Д.») is a privately held Russian information-security company founded in April 1995 and headquartered in Moscow at 129226, ul. Dokukina, 16, building 1. The company develops, manufactures, and supports a comprehensive portfolio of hardware and software products for building certified trusted IT infrastructure, including the JaCarta family of USB tokens and smart cards (PKI, PKI/BIO with Match-On-Card biometrics, PRO, U2F, WebPass, FlashDiode unidirectional drives, CryptoFlash encrypted drives), the JaCarta Management System (JMS) for centralized token and certificate lifecycle management, the JaCarta Authentication Server (JAS) for enterprise two-factor authentication at 5,000+ authentications per second, Aladdin Enterprise CA for PKI infrastructure replacement of Microsoft CA, Secret Disk for transparent disk encryption as a Microsoft BitLocker substitute, Крипто БД (Crypto BD) for cryptographic database protection across Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and Postgres Pro, Aladdin LiveOffice for certified secure remote work, and the Trusted Security Module (TSM) for ARM processors using TrustZone technology.

The business model combines one-time hardware sales (per-device pricing for tokens and smart cards), enterprise software licensing (perpetual and subscription, including per-database-instance licensing for Crypto BD and consumption-based licensing at authenticator issuance for JMS/JAS), and recurring technical support contracts. Distribution operates through a certified partner network with a public partner-search portal, direct enterprise and government field sales with technical consultation (Request a Demo/Ask Expert), and company-operated online stores. The company's primary customer segments are Russian government agencies and state enterprises (Federal Tax Service named), operators of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII), the banking and financial sector, and industrial automation/IoT — all driven by the need for FSTEC-, FSB-, and Ministry of Defense-certified domestic alternatives to Microsoft, Thales/Gemalto, and other Western security vendors under Russian import-substitution legislation (187-FZ, Presidential Decree №166). Products are certified up to FSB КС3 class for cryptographic protection and up to УД-2 level for state secret protection, and the company maintains an installed base of 10M+ users and 5,000+ successful projects over 31 years of continuous operation.

Name

Aladdin

Legal name

Акционерное общество "Аладдин Р.Д." (АО "Аладдин Р.Д.")

Website

https://aladdin-rd.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aladdin R.D. is a Moscow-based Russian cybersecurity company, founded in 1995, that develops and manufactures certified hardware tokens and software (JaCarta family, JMS, JAS, Enterprise CA, Secret Disk, Crypto BD) for PKI, two-factor authentication, encryption, and secure remote work, primarily serving Russian government agencies, CII operators, banks, and industrial enterprises under FSTEC/FSB import-substitution mandates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Information Security Software and Hardware

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Prevention & Identity Verification (IDV/KYC) (BPAMAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Access Control & Identity Systems Integration (Badge, Biometrics, Mobile) (BPAKAGAB), Secrets Management (Passwords, API Keys, Tokens) (HDADAFAD)

Keywords

• Information security products
• Multi-factor authentication
• Public key infrastructure
• Data encryption solutions
• Trusted computing platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (USB Tokens, Smart Cards, Readers): Sale of hardware authentication devices including JaCarta PKI tokens, smart cards, biometric readers, and secure flash drives. One-time purchase model with per-device pricing.
2. Software Licenses (JMS, JAS, Secret Disk, Crypto BD): Enterprise software platform licenses for token management, authentication servers, and encryption solutions. Perpetual and subscription licensing models available.
3. Technical Support Services: Basic technical support included for 1 year with products; extended support contracts available for additional cost. Support includes updates, consulting, and priority response.
4. Database Protection Licensing (Crypto BD): Crypto BD licensed per database instance (one license per database instance). User licenses available for two-tier architecture. First year support included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aladdin develops and manufactures an integrated portfolio of information security products for trusted IT infrastructure, including JaCarta USB tokens and smart cards for two-factor and three-factor authentication, the JaCarta Management System (JMS) and JaCarta Authentication Server (JAS) platforms for enterprise PKI and 2FA lifecycle management, the Aladdin Enterprise CA certificate authority, Secret Disk transparent disk encryption, Крипто БД database protection, Aladdin LiveOffice secure remote work, JaCarta FlashDiode unidirectional data transfer, and the Trusted Security Module (TSM) for ARM trusted boot. These certified offerings serve Russian government agencies, critical information infrastructure operators, banks, and regulated enterprises that require FSTEC, FSB, and Ministry of Defense approved Russian-made security alternatives to Microsoft, Thales/Gemalto, and other Western vendors.

Product overview

Aladdin is a Russian cybersecurity company offering an integrated portfolio of authentication, encryption, PKI, and secure remote work solutions. The product portfolio centers on the JaCarta token family (PKI tokens, biometric tokens, OTP/U2F tokens, encrypted USB drives) and the JaCarta Management System (JMS) platform for centralized token and certificate lifecycle management, which includes the JaCarta Authentication Server (JAS) for enterprise 2FA. The Aladdin Enterprise CA provides PKI infrastructure replacement for Microsoft CA on Russian Linux OS. Secret Disk products deliver transparent disk encryption for Windows and Linux environments. Крипто БД protects databases (Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL) through cryptographic encryption. Aladdin LiveOffice enables certified secure remote work. The TSM (Trusted Security Module) for ARM provides trusted boot solutions for embedded devices. These products integrate with Russian SKZI vendors (Крипто-Про, ViPNet), enterprise systems (Microsoft AD, SharePoint), VPN gateways (Citrix, Palo Alto, Check Point, VMware), and support SMS/RADIUS/Syslog protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JaCarta: Family of USB tokens, smart cards, and security modules for industrial automation, M2M, and IoT authentication and electronic signature.
• Aladdin Enterprise CA
• Aladdin 2FA
• Aladdin SecurLogon
• Aladdin SecurBIO
• Secret Disk
• Крипто БД
• JaCarta Authentication Server (JAS)
• JaCarta Management System (JMS)
• Aladdin LiveOffice
• Aladdin CryptoFlash
• JaCarta FlashDiode
• Aladdin Trusted Platform (TSM)
• JC-WebClient
• JaCarta U2F
• JaCarta WebPass
• iButton
• Aladdin SecurBIO Reader

Products and services

• JaCarta Authentication Server (JAS) High-performance enterprise-class authentication server supporting hardware OTP and U2F tokens, software PUSH/OTP/SMS authenticators, and integration via RADIUS, REST, WCF, and ADFS protocols for two-factor authentication at scale.
• JaCarta Management System (JMS) Corporate centralized management platform for lifecycle management of hardware and software authentication tokens, PKI certificates, and OTP/U2F authenticators, with JAS integrated for 2FA services.
• Aladdin Enterprise CA (eCA) Corporate certificate authority center for PKI infrastructure on Russian Linux operating systems, replacing Microsoft Certificate Services for issuance and lifecycle management of digital certificates.
• Aladdin LiveOffice Certified solution for secure remote work, enabling operation in GIS, MIS, ACS TP, and CIIS systems from untrusted computers with strong 2FA, PKI, and electronic signature support.
• Secret Disk Transparent encryption system for hard drives, logical disks, SAN/RAID arrays, virtual and removable disks, folders, and files, with certified versions for replacing Microsoft BitLocker in Russian regulated environments.
• Крипто БД (Crypto BD) Certified database security system preventing information leaks from Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Postgres Pro using cryptographic encryption and two-factor authentication, with FSB Russia КС1/КС2 certification.
• JaCarta Token Family Family of USB tokens and smart cards (JaCarta PKI, PKI/BIO, PRO, SecurBIO, U2F, WebPass) for two-factor and three-factor authentication, electronic signatures, and secure data storage. Includes biometric variants with Match-On-Card fingerprint authentication.
• JaCarta FlashDiode Unidirectional USB flash drive for secure data transfer from open to closed network segments using the data diode principle, preventing reverse data flow and supporting physically isolated network operations.
• Aladdin 2FA Mobile, desktop, and PWA application for OTP and PUSH two-factor authentication available on iOS, Android, Aurora OS, Windows, and Linux with non-clonable initialization vectors and JAS integration.
• Aladdin SecurLogon Client software for Linux providing PKI-based strong and enhanced two-factor authentication at OS login, replacing Microsoft Smart Card Logon for Russian regulated environments.
• Trusted Platform Module (TSM) for ARM Trusted Security Module on ARM i.MX6 processors using TrustZone technology, providing FSTEC-certified trusted boot of Linux operating systems for embedded and industrial IoT devices.
• Aladdin CryptoFlash Encrypted USB flash drive with built-in hardware-based data encryption for protection of data-at-rest on removable media.
• Aladdin SecurBIO Reader Enterprise-class biometric smart card reader with integrated capacitive fingerprint scanner supporting Match-On-Card technology for three-factor authentication in healthcare and government environments.
• Aladdin ePKI Starter Kit Technology platform for developing trusted PKI-enabled PAK (programmable automation kit) solutions for M2M and IIoT applications, jointly offered with Базальт СПО on Альт operating systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 31 years of market presence in Russian information security
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration36 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Postgres ProfessionalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2021Joint webinar and solution partnership for protected database implementation using Postgres Pro and Крипто БД. Companies collaborate on database security and import substitution solutions.
• Kriptо-Pro (Крипто-Про)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for cryptographic solutions integration. Aladdin products integrate with Крипто-Про УЦ (Certification Authority) solutions for PKI infrastructure deployment.
• Infoteks (Инфотекс)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for integration with ViPNet PKI solutions. JAS is certified compatible with ViPNet PKI Service 2.3.
• Astra Linux Group (ГК Астра)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Astra Linux for building trusted IT infrastructure in Russia. Joint solutions include integration of Aladdin Enterprise CA with Astra Server Core and Secret Disk with Astra Linux SE. Companies jointly present at industry events.
• Basalt SPO (Базальт СПО)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint solution Aladdin ePKI for Alt OS distribution, providing PKI capabilities on Базальт operating systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yubico: Yubico builds the YubiKey hardware authentication token family for FIDO U2F, OTP, and PKI-based 2FA. Aladdin's JaCarta USB tokens (PKI, PKI/BIO, U2F, WebPass) target the same hardware authenticator category globally, making Yubico the closest international functional peer.
• Entrust: Entrust is a global provider of PKI, digital certificate management, and hardware authentication tokens (Entrust IdentityGuard, nShield HSM). Highly comparable to Aladdin's PKI + token + CA stack for enterprise and government customers.
• Venafi (CyberArk): Venafi is a machine identity management and certificate lifecycle platform recently acquired by CyberArk. Highly comparable to Aladdin Enterprise CA and JMS in managing PKI certificates and authentication tokens across enterprise environments.
• Kripto-Pro (Крипто-Про): Kripto-Pro is the leading Russian developer of cryptographic PKI and electronic signature tools. Aladdin JAS/JMS are explicitly certified compatible with Kripto-Pro UC (CA), making it a direct peer in PKI infrastructure and crypto-secure authentication for the same regulated Russian customer base.
• Signal-COM (Сигнал-КОМ): Signal-COM is a Russian developer of cryptographic protection products and VPN solutions and is listed as an Aladdin technology partner, competing for the same import-substitution contracts across Russian CII and government buyers.
• Infoteks / ViPNet (ИнфоТеКС): Infoteks produces the ViPNet product line of VPN, PKI, and secure networking solutions widely used by Russian government and CII operators. JAS is certified compatible with ViPNet PKI Service 2.3, positioning Infoteks as a direct competitor for the same import-substitution-driven mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (Active Directory Certificate Services, BitLocker): Microsoft AD CS, BitLocker, Smart Card Logon, and MFA/NPS are the primary Western incumbents that Aladdin's eCA, Secret Disk, and SecurLogon products are explicitly designed to replace in Russian import-substitution deployments.
• HID Global (Assa Abloy): HID Global manufactures smart card readers (including the TCS2SS fingerprint sensor used inside Aladdin's SecurBIO Reader) and identity credentials globally. Comparable in the physical/digital identity hardware layer, though much broader across physical access control.
• Thales (Digital Identity & Security, formerly Gemalto/SafeNet): Thales (incorporating the former Gemalto/SafeNet) is a global leader in hardware authentication tokens, smart cards, HSMs, and PKI, and is explicitly named by Aladdin as one of the Western vendors being replaced in the Russian import-substitution program. Same product categories, far larger global scale.
• RSA Security (Dell Technologies): RSA provides enterprise authentication tokens (SecurID), MFA servers, and certificate lifecycle management. The JAS authentication server competes functionally with RSA SecurID Authentication Manager for enterprise 2FA use cases, though RSA operates at much broader global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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