AXENT Announces Remote Access Security for Citrix Environments.ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1998-- Easy-to-Use, Strong User Authentication See authentication. for Citrix Thin- Client/Server Environments AXENT Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AXNT), a member of the Citrix(R) Business Alliance program, today announced the immediate availability of ThinDefender(TM) at the Thinergy '98 conference and exposition, Booth #25 at the Walt Disney World Noun 1. Walt Disney World - a large amusement park established in 1971 to the southwest of Orlando Orlando - a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World (R) Dolphin Hotel. ThinDefender for Citrix(R) WinFrame(R) and MetaFrame(tm) provides strong, two-factor user authentication to securely access sessions on a Citrix WinFrame WinFrame was a multi-user version of Windows NT 3.51 which was fully repackaged by Citrix Systems. At this stage of the product development Citrix Systems licensed the Windows NT 3.51 base operating system from Microsoft. server or Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Terminal Server equipped with Citrix MetaFrame. ThinDefender adds two components (a client interface and a server agent) to AXENT(TM)'s award-winning Defender(TM) solution to ensure user identification in thin-client WinFrame/MetaFrame environments. Remote users can take advantage of AXENT's proven software token A software token is a type of two-factor authentication security device that may be used to authorize the use of computer services. Software tokens operate on a general purpose electronic device like a desktop computer, laptop, PDA, or mobile phone. technology, used in conjunction with Citrix's thin-client solutions, to access their network-based applications. ThinDefender also extends Defender's strong, user-authentication services to Windows Terminal Server An option in Windows NT and 2000 that enables an application to be run simultaneously by multiple users at different Windows PCs. In NT, it is known as the Terminal Server Edition. users. With the ThinDefender/MetaFrame solution, it is now possible to have strong authentication regardless of what client platform is used and gain the many benefits of the thin-client architecture. "AXENT and Citrix have teamed together to provide the first secure and easy-to-use thin-client solution. ThinDefender offers a unique solution that our customers have been waiting for to provide a much higher level of authentication before permitting important information on the Citrix server. To top it off, you can't beat the price," said William Botti Raphael Jose Botti (born February 23, 1981) simply known as Botti, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays as a midfilder for Vissel Kobe. Botti is a hard-working and talented player who may not get on the scoresheet too often – just 14 times in his five years , president of Computer Networks, Inc., a long-time AXENT reseller and one of the largest Citrix resellers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . The ThinDefender client interface ties into a Citrix client to automatically launch the Defender Software Token's PIN request window. With the Defender software token, the user sees only the PIN prompt. The challenge/response authentication occurs transparently, making the user experience very simple, while at the same time providing the highest security levels. It also supports Defender hand-held tokens. With ThinDefender, AXENT offers the ability to integrate strong, two-factor Defender authentication with the Citrix MetaFrame and WinFrame 1.7 thin-client products. AXENT's award-winning information security solutions complement thin-client/server computing security. For example, the combination of the AXENT Security Briefcase(TM), ThinDefender and the Citrix WinFrame/MetaFrame provides a comprehensive remote access solution including automated, two-factor user authentication, Virtual Private Networking capabilities and automated policy-based local file encryption and access controls. This configuration allows the user to securely connect to a MetaFrame server from any location across the extended enterprise, with a simplified yet more secure logon process, while reducing telecommunications costs. Pricing and Availability The ThinDefender client interface and server agent is free to all Defender customers. It can be downloaded from the AXENT Web Site at http://www.axent.com/thindefender. The Defender Security Server is available through the AXENT channels. About Citrix MetaFrame Thin-Client/Server Software Citrix MetaFrame thin-client/server software is transforming the way organizations deploy, manage and access business applications across the extended enterprise--regardless of client hardware, operating platform, network connection or available bandwidth--to provide improved application manageability, access, performance and security. MetaFrame software works in conjunction with Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition to deliver a comprehensive thin-client/server solution for the entire enterprise--including support for heterogeneous computing environments, enterprise-scale management and seamless desktop integration. About AXENT(TM) AXENT Technologies(R), the leading provider of innovative information security solutions, protects your most valuable resource--information. Most security products address only a small part of the security problem. AXENT reduces the burden of securing information in complex environments by providing more products across more platforms than any other security provider. The award-winning product suite provides security assessment, intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. , remote access security, single sign-on An identification system that lets users log into multiple Web sites on the Internet with one username and password. Single sign-on systems are also used within an enterprise, enabling users to access all authorized resources in the local network using the same username and password. , 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. ), Web security and firewalls for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R), Windows(R) 3.x, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R), Windows(R) 95, NetWare(R) and mid-range systems in heterogeneous computing environments. Headquartered in Rockville, MD, AXENT's customer-proven information security solutions are used by Fortune 1000 companies and governments worldwide. Contact AXENT via e-mail at info@axent.com, or visit AXENT's Virtual Press Office at http://www.axent.com/vpo/. AXENT, AXENT Technologies, the AXENT logo, ThinDefender, Defender and Security Briefcase are trademarks or registered trademarks, in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and certain other countries, of AXENT Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Walt Disney World is a registered trademark of The Walt Disney Company; Citrix, WinFrame, and MetaFrame are trademarks or registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc.; NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.; UNIX is a registered trademark licensed exclusively by X/Open Company, Ltd.; and other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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