The availability of RSA SecurID two-factor authentication operating on a wide range of personal devices allows IT administrators to make strong authentication a convenient part of doing business. RSA SecurID software authenticators reduce the number of items a user has to manage for safe and secure access to corporate assets. RSA SecurID Software Tokens use the same algorithms as the industry-leading RSA SecurID hardware tokens, including the industry standard AES algorithm. Instead of being stored in an RSA SecurID hardware token, the symmetric key (or "seed record") is safeguarded securely on the user's desktop and laptop.