ActivPack 2.0. (Security).ActivPakc 2.0 for Novell edirectory Novell eDirectory (formerly called Novell Directory Services, NDS) is an X.500 compatible directory service software product released in 1993 by Novell, Inc. for centrally managing access to resources on multiple servers and computers within a given network. , offers token and smart card-based secure digital identity services for Novell Nsure secure identity management solutions. The new version provides the integrated multi-factor authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. sought by IT managers, security officers, and system administrators responsible for validating that users are who they say they are, and includes: * Secure local login Signing in and gaining access to a network server, Web server or other computer system. The process (the noun) is a "login" or "logon," while the act of doing it (the verb) is to "log in" or to "log on. to Novell edirectory: that replaces static passwords with secure One Time Passwords or digital certificates * Strengthened authentication for 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. : remote access via Novell BorderManager BorderManager is a multi purpose network security application developed by Novell, Inc. BorderManager is designed as a proxy server, firewall, and VPN access point. History * Secure web access through Novell ichain: The ActivCard solution supports a variety of authentication methods, and customers can deploy with a combination of tokens, USB keys, or smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. to meet the requirements of the user base. Embedded in Novell ConsoleOne, ActivPack uses the central management capabilities of edirectory to assign and associate users to tokens and smart cards and to manage tasks such as initialising tokens, resynchronising, importing and storing user credentials and data. ActivPack operates upon Novell's foundation of a single point of administration for the day-to-day demands of managing users, desktops, network security and applications. The ActivCard solution enables organisations to administer users and their rights centrally without requiring modification of existing corporate directory infrastructure. www.activcard.com |
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