AUTHENEX ASAS TO SUPPORT MICROSOFT ISA SERVER.Authenex, a developer of strong authentication and encryption applications, has announced that the Authenex Strong Authentication System (ASAS ASAS All Source Analysis System ASAS Australian Special Air Service ASAS American Society of Animal Science ASAS Airborne Separation Assurance System ASAS All Saints Anglican School (Gold Coast, Australia) ASAS Advanced Solid Axial Stage ) supports Microsoft's enterprise firewall, Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. ) Server 2000. ASAS adds an enhanced level of security to ISA Server systems, giving users the security of two-factor authentication in a solution that's as intuitive and easy to use as an automated teller machine automated teller machine (ATM), device used by bank customers to process account transactions. Typically, a user inserts into the ATM a special plastic card that is encoded with information on a magnetic strip. . ASAS delivers value-added functionality to ISA Server by seamlessly integrating Authenex's highly-secure two-factor authentication technology with Microsoft's remote dial-in access (RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. ) and virtual private networks (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ) solutions. ISA Server already supports clear-text username/password combinations, MS-CHAP and digital certificates. Together, ASAS and ISA Server allow VPN and remote dial-in users to benefit from an additional layer of security via Authenex' unique challenge and response technology, which protects against "man-in-the-middle" attacks. "Microsoft ISA Server fits into a key point in the network infrastructure, that of the firewall and caching server," said Henry Hon, Vice President of Business Development at Authenex. "By securing the log-in process with the Authenex system, we can deliver a network authentication solution for mid-size enterprises that is safe, easy and effective, and offers IT managers superior control over their firm's Internet access." ASAS integrates easily with ISA Server on both client and server side. The client-side component is an easy-to-install module that loads transparently. The server-side component consists of A-Guard software that can be used with Microsoft Internet Authentication Service Internet Authentication Service (IAS) provides centralized user authentication and authorization, auditing and accounting. It is included with the server editions of modern versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. (IAS See iPlanet Application Server. 1. (computer) IAS - The first modern computer. It had main registers, processing circuits, information paths within the central processing unit, and used Von Neumann's fetch-execute cycle. ) RADIUS server to deliver a complete RADIUS based user authentication solution. "Guaranteeing secure, fast Internet connectivity is critical to keeping employees productive, regardless of where they're working," said Guy Friedel, Business Development Manager for ISA Server at Microsoft Corp. "Authenex's ASAS technology, coupled with ISA Server, provides a set of solutions that make it easy for organizations to use and to secure access to corporate networks." ASAS is based on the A-Key, a proprietary chip-based authentication token that is smaller than a typical house key and is plugged directly into the Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ) port of any personal computer, laptop, thin client or other terminal device. The system uses two-factor authentication -- something you know (a Personal Identification Number) and something you have (the USB token) -- to provide a stronger level of authentication than the standard user ID and password. Once inserted into the USB port, the A-Guard (authentication server) initiates a unique challenge-response exchange with the key, utilizing Advanced Encryption Standard (cryptography, algorithm) Advanced Encryption Standard - (AES) The NIST's replacement for the Data Encryption Standard (DES). The Rijndael /rayn-dahl/ symmetric block cipher, designed by Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen, was chosen by a NIST contest to be AES. (AES), the next generation of strong encryption approved by the US government. The A-Key and the A-Guard server share a secret consisting of an ID Pad with 256 8-bit addresses and 16 symmetric AES keys that are used to internally solve a puzzle. Once matched, the user is then positively identified and connected to the system. Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 is an enterprise firewall and Web cache server that enables IT administrators for businesses of all sizes to provide controlled, secure and fast Internet access for their organization. Building on the security and manageability of the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform, ISA Server provides a sophisticated multi-layer enterprise firewall and a high-performance Web cache to control, secure and accelerate business on the Internet. |
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