Компания «Актив»

What Компания «Актив» does

Компания «Актив» (legal entity АО «Актив-софт»), founded in 1994 and headquartered in Moscow, is a Russian joint-stock company that develops, manufactures, and distributes hardware and software information security products. The company operates three principal lines of business under two product brands and one service brand. Under the Rutoken brand, it produces USB tokens and smart cards with NFC, RFID, Bluetooth, Flash, PINpad, and Touch form factors, all built on certified Russian GOST cryptography (GOST R 34.10-2012, GOST R 34.11-2012, GOST 57580) with FSB and FSTEC Russia certifications and non-extractable private key storage. The Rutoken portfolio extends beyond authentication tokens into Rutoken ECP 3.0 NFC tokens, Rutoken MFA/U2F/FIDO2 devices, Rutoken Logon (Windows/Linux two-factor login, FSTEC-certified), Rutoken VPN, Rutoken KeyBox, Rutoken Base (cryptographic information security tools lifecycle management), Rutoken PAM (privileged access management), Rutoken M2M (IoT modules), and the newly launched Rutoken Pass passwordless authentication app. Under the Guardant brand, the company sells hardware and software keys (Sign, Time, Code, Net, DL, SD) for software protection and licensing, code protectors (Guardant Armor, Guardant Protection Studio), and the Guardant Station cloud-based license management platform plus Guardant SLK 4.5 developer toolkit — claiming approximately 80% market share in the Russian hardware software protection key segment. The AKTIV.CONSULTING line delivers information security consulting, audits (ГОСТ Р 57580, Bank of Russia 683-П/684-П/716-П), БРПО methodology, and ISMS implementation services. Revenue is generated through a combination of hardware unit sales (direct enterprise plus nationwide channel of resellers, system integrators, and distributors), software license and subscription sales (Guardant Station, Guardant DL), project-based consulting engagements, and OEM/custom development; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held as a Russian joint-stock company with no disclosed shareholders, funding rounds, or acquisition activity, and serves financial institutions, government and state corporations, healthcare providers, industrial enterprises, SMB retailers under ЕГАИС, and Russian software developers as primary customer segments.

Name

Компания «Актив»

Legal name

Акционерное общество «Актив-софт»

Website

https://aktiv-company.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Компания «Актив» is a Russian manufacturer and developer of certified information security products, offering Rutoken hardware authentication tokens and smart cards, Guardant software protection and licensing keys, and AKTIV.CONSULTING security consulting. It serves financial institutions, government, healthcare, industrial, retail, and software developer customers across Russia and the CIS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Hardware and Software

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Software Publishers (51321)

akta.pro primary industry

Card Readers & Authentication Tokens (Smart Card, NFC, OTP Keys) (HDACAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secure ICs, Smart Cards & Trusted Hardware (HDAHAAAJ), Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Hardware authentication tokens
• Software protection keys
• GOST cryptography products
• Electronic signature tokens
• Information security consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Продажа аппаратных средств защиты (токены, смарт-карты Рутокен, ключи Guardant): One-time hardware device sales — USB tokens, smart cards, NFC devices — sold directly and through channel partners. Revenue from initial device purchase, with some after-sales support and customization services.
2. Продажа программных средств защиты и лицензирования (Guardant): Software licenses (Guardant DL software keys, Guardant Armor, Guardant Protection Studio, Guardant Station) sold with one-time or subscription-based licensing models. Guardant Station cloud service provides ongoing license management revenue.
3. Услуги консалтинга и аудита (AKTIV.CONSULTING): Billed consulting engagements for financial organizations, government entities, and industrial enterprises: ГОСТ Р 57580 compliance audits, ISMS implementation, БРПО methodology, and risk management per Bank of Russia regulations.
4. Заказная разработка и OEM-производство: Custom hardware and software development: branded device manufacturing, OEM projects on Rutoken/Guardant platforms, original turnkey solutions, and adaptation of existing platforms to project-specific requirements.
5. Учебный центр — вебинары и обучение: Free educational webinars (live and archived) on product use, industry regulations, and cybersecurity topics serve as a demand-generation and customer success channel rather than a primary revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Компания «Актив» designs, manufactures, and sells hardware authentication tokens and smart cards (Рутокен brand) with FSB/FSTEC-certified Russian GOST cryptography, software protection and licensing tools (Guardant brand), and provides information security consulting and audit services (AKTIV.CONSULTING). Its products serve multi-factor authentication, qualified electronic signatures, software copy protection, license management, privileged access, and SKZI lifecycle management for financial, government, healthcare, industrial, and software development customers.

Product overview

Компания «Актив» is Russia's largest manufacturer and developer of software and hardware information security products. Its portfolio consists of three main product brands and several service lines. Under the Рутокен brand, the company offers hardware tokens, smart cards with NFC/RFID, and software solutions for authentication, electronic signatures, and cyber-physical system security (including Рутокен ЭЦП 3.0 NFC, Рутокен OTP, Рутокен MFA, Рутокен U2F, Рутокен Web/Плагин/Коннект, Рутокен Логон, Рутокен VPN, Рутокен KeyBox, Рутокен База, Рутокен PAM, Рутокен M2M, and the new Рутокен Pass app). Under the Guardant brand, the company offers hardware and software keys for software protection, licensing, and monetization (including Guardant Sign/Time, Guardant Code, Guardant DL, Guardant SD, Guardant Mobile SDK, Guardant Sign Net/Time Net, Guardant Armor, Guardant Protection Studio, Guardant Station, Guardant Control Center, and Guardant SLK toolset). AKTIV.CONSULTING provides information security consulting and audit services. The company also operates a testing laboratory and offers custom hardware/software development services. The portfolio is complemented by a training center for product education and webinars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Рутокен: Средства аутентификации и электронной подписи — токены, смарт-карты с NFC и RFID, российская криптография с сертификатами ФСБ и ФСТЭК.
• Guardant
• AKTIV.CONSULTING
• Рутокен База
• Рутокен Pass

Products and services

• Рутокен (Rutoken) hardware authentication tokens and smart cards Brand of hardware and software solutions for authentication, electronic signatures, and cyber-physical system security. Includes USB tokens and smart cards with NFC and RFID support, certified Russian cryptographic modules (GOST R 34.10-2012, GOST 57580), and a software family spanning OTP, MFA (FIDO2), VPN, Logon, KeyBox, PAM, M2M, and Base products. Targeted at organizations and individual professionals needing FSB/FSTEC-certified authentication and qualified electronic signature in regulated Russian sectors.
• Guardant software protection and licensing keys Brand of hardware and software keys for software protection, licensing, and monetization. Includes USB hardware keys (Sign, Time, Code, Net), software license keys (DL, SD), code protectors (Armor, Protection Studio), and the Guardant Station license management platform with Guardant SLK development toolkit. Targets software developers needing anti-piracy protection and flexible monetization for desktop, server, and mobile applications.
• AKTIV.CONSULTING information security consulting and audit Consulting and information security audit services under the Aktiv brand, including comprehensive IB projects, compliance audits (GOST R 57580, Bank of Russia 683-П/684-П/716-П regulations), ISMS implementation, secure development process design (БРПО per FSTEC Order 239), and outsourcing services. Targeted at regulated organizations in financial, government, and industrial sectors.
• Custom hardware and software development (Заказная разработка) Custom development services leveraging Aktiv's expertise in producing software and hardware information security products. Includes original turnkey solutions, electronic device design on smart card chips, individual device branding (OEM), and software adaptation to project-specific requirements. Targeted at organizations requiring tailored IS hardware or software solutions.
• Испытательная лаборатория (Testing Laboratory) In-house testing laboratory providing certification and testing services for information security products. Supports product certification processes and compliance verification for cryptographic products and IS solutions.
• Учебный центр (Training Center) Training center offering educational webinars, expert articles, product training, expert consultations on information security system design, and event hosting services for clients and partners. Functions as the company's demand-generation and thought-leadership engine.
• Рутокен Pass passwordless authentication app Passwordless authentication application working with Рутокен ЭЦП 3.0 token. Enables users to authenticate to services without passwords using hardware token verification via mobile devices and NFC. Launched May 2026.
• Guardant Station license management system Cloud-based license management platform for software and hardware keys. Manages licensing processes, license distribution, license lifecycle, and sales automation for software products sold via internet and enterprise channels. Includes offline update support for hardware keys.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guardant holds approximately 80% market share in Russia in the hardware-based software protection key segment.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SafeTech LabcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 July 2026Компании «Актив», SafeTech Lab и «Индид» объединили технологии в новой платформе аутентификации пользователей и управления доступом. Платформа реализует строгую аутентификацию сотрудников и привилегированных пользователей в гетерогенных ИТ-ландшафтах корпоративного уровня, обеспечивая соответствие требованиям ФСТЭК №117, Указа Президента РФ №250 и лучших мировых фреймворков Zero Trust / CIS18 / NIST CSF.
• ИндидcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 July 2026Совместно с SafeTech Lab and Компания «Актив» создана универсальная платформа управления доступом на базе продуктов трёх вендоров рынка ИБ. Индид обеспечивает компонент управления идентификацией и доступом (IAM) в совместном решении.
• КриптоПроcoreTechnology or Integration · 29 June 2026Подтверждена совместимость КриптоПро CSP 5.0 R3 с токенами и смарт-картами Рутокен. Многолетнее партнёрство включает совместные вебинары по интеграции Рутокен с КриптоПро NGate (VPN-шлюз) и совместное решение для безопасного удалённого доступа.
• AvanpostcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 May 2025Совместный вебинар «Комплексная аутентификация: как Рутокен и Avanpost обеспечивают безопасность вашего бизнеса». Интеграция аутентификаторов Рутокен с системой Avanpost FAM/MFA+ для Unified SSO и корпоративного управления доступом.
• ЭОСcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 December 2022Многолетнее партнёрство с ЭОС (СЭД «ДЕЛО»): совместные вебинары, интеграция электронной подписи на базе Рутокен в систему документооборота, демонстрации совместных решений. ЭОС более 10 лет применяет продукты Рутокен в своих системах документооборота.
• Медицинские организацииminorOthersРешения Рутокен для защиты медицинских данных и управления СКЗИ внедрены в медицинских учреждениях; представлены реальные кейсы внедрения и результаты на специализированных вебинарах.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• КриптоПро (CryptoPro): CryptoPro is the leading Russian provider of cryptographic software (CSP) and a direct integration partner of Aktiv (confirmed CSP 5.0 R3 compatibility). Comparable in the Russian regulated-crypto market and serves overlapping financial-sector customers.
• Индид (Indeed ID): Indeed ID is a Russian identity and access management (IAM) vendor, partner in Aktiv's July 2026 unified authentication platform launch. Comparable in enterprise identity governance and access management within Russia.
• Avanpost: Avanpost is a Russian IAM/SSO/MFA vendor and Aktiv integration partner (Rutoken tokens with Avanpost FAM/MFA+). Comparable in the domestic enterprise authentication market with overlapping customer use cases.
• SafeTech: SafeTech is a Russian developer of authentication and electronic signature solutions and a recent joint-platform partner with Aktiv and Индид (2026). Comparable in MFA and qualified electronic signature use cases in the Russian market.

Direct peers

• Yubico: Yubico is the global leader in hardware authentication tokens (YubiKey), including FIDO2/U2F and smart card form factors — directly comparable to Aktiv's Rutoken line in product category and use case (MFA, passwordless, electronic signature).
• Feitian Technologies: Feitian is a Chinese vendor of hardware authentication tokens (FIDO/U2F/OTP) and smart cards, directly comparable to Rutoken in form factor and use case, with similar customer profiles in regulated enterprise authentication.
• StarForce: StarForce is a Russian software protection and licensing vendor directly competing with Aktiv's Guardant line in copy protection, anti-piracy, and software monetization for desktop and mobile applications.
• Aladdin (Аладдин Р.Д.): Aladdin R.D. is a historical Russian competitor in software protection keys and authentication tokens (e.g., eToken lineage), with overlapping product categories to both Rutoken and Guardant in the Russian IS market.

Broad incumbents

• Thales (formerly Gemalto/SafeNet): Thales is a global incumbent in digital identity and security, with SafeNet hardware authentication tokens and Gemalto smart cards. Overlaps with Aktiv's Rutoken token portfolio and broader secure-element offerings.
• HID Global: HID Global is a broad incumbent in physical and digital identity, offering smart cards, credential readers, and authentication solutions. Comparable to Aktiv's smart card and token hardware lines, with overlapping enterprise/government customer bases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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