AXENT First to Deliver Web Access Control for Any Web Server Running On UNIX or NT Platforms; WebDefender 2.0 Enables E-Business With Secure Access to Information On the Web.ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 1999-- AXENT(TM) 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), one of the world's leading information security solution providers, today announced WebDefender(TM) 2.0, the first Web access control solution that provides secure centralized Web authentication and authorization for any Web server running on 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) or 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) platforms. WebDefender enables customers to quickly m a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (protocol) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol - (LDAP) A protocol for accessing on-line directory services. LDAP was defined by the IETF in order to encourage adoption of X.500 directories. (LDAParious types of Web servers," said Victor DeMarines, product manager at AXENT. "Now with WebDefender 2.0, cueir e-business applications." "Our Virtual Briefcase Web application required features to manage user information in a scalable LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. directory and for users to have one set of credentials to access multiple Web servers," said Geoffry Meek, Web site applications manager for Open Market, Inc. "WebDefender allows us to use our existing Netscape directory and provides an easy method to achieve 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. across different Web applications." With release 2.0, WebDefender's new SecureLink(R) Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. interface lets administrators centrally configure role-based access controls for multiple Web servers. This feature provides administrators the flexibility to extend Web access control to any Web server with a single interface that reduces the administrative burdens of constantly updating ever-changing user access rights. In addition, WebDefender 2.0 is the only solution that provides Cross Domain Ticketing (CDT CDT abbr. Central Daylight Time CDT Central Daylight Time CDT n abbr (US) (= Central Daylight Time) → hora de verano del centro; (BRIT ). CDT extends single sign-on across many Web servers in different domains. Instead of reconfiguring domains, administrators can simply re-use an existing domain configuration. At the heart of WebDefender is its secure "ticketing" technology, which provides an open and secure mechanism for storing and passing users' customizable access information between the authentication server and the protected Web servers. The tickets provide the means to control authorization and single sign-on to distributed Web applications. The ticketing server uses strong two-factor token authentication or reusable passwords to authenticate users. WebDefender supports multiple authentication systems including Windows NT(R) domain, AXENT(TM)'s Defender(TM) solution and LDAP servers. Pricing, Platform and Availability WebDefender 2.0 is available immediately in the United States through AXENT or one of its certified channel partners. Pricing is based on the number of Web servers, the type of authentication used and the optional SecureLink server. A typical deployment of one Web server with SecureLink and LDAP support starts at (U.S.) $12,500. About WebDefender WebDefender provides secure single sign-on access control, allowing IT administrators to cost-effectively manage partner, customer and employee access to distributed Web-based information and applications. Integration with popular directories enables administrators to work from one directory to quickly change user authorization status. As organizations expand their e-business initiatives, WebDefender allows them to safely move their business to the Internet. WebDefender 2.0 is year 2000 compliant a. 1. (Computers) having dates fully and properly represented, and not susceptible to failure due to the year 2000 bug. . WebDefender was recently recognized by Data Communications Magazine as a "Product Leader" for its tight Web security and ease-of-use. About AXENT(TM) AXENT Technologies, Inc., a global leader in information security, provides e-security solutions that maximize our customers' business advantage. As a trusted partner, AXENT delivers integrated products and expert services to assess, protect, enable and manage business processes and information assets through our unique Lifecycle Security(TM) approach. AXENT's award winning security solutions include policy compliance and assessment, firewall, intrusion detection, authentication, 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-access, single sign-on, and user administration for the entire enterprise. 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 World Wide Web site at http://vpo.axent.com. 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