Arcot Announces Support for Windows CardSpace.Industry Partner to Support Microsoft Standards-Based Initiative That Will Reduce Identity Theft and Protect Digital Identities SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Arcot Systems Inc., a leading provider of risk-based 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. , strong authentication, digital signing, and secure ePayment solutions, today announced the first-to-market integration 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. CardSpace identity management framework. Arcot's authentication solution, WebFort, enhances the protection for information cards that reside on the user's desktop, by adding a portable, multi-factor authentication layer. The WebFort solution helps retain the same look and feel of username/password but resists brute force attacks The systematic, exhaustive testing of all possible methods that can be used to break a security system. For example, in cryptanalysis, trying all possible keys in the keyspace to decrypt a ciphertext. See dictionary attack. See also brute force programming. and prevents unauthorized users from using the information card. Arcot's 100 percent software-based, strong authentication technology delivers the right balance of cost, convenience, and strength to organizations that want to protect and verify the identities of their employees, customers and partners. Arcot's unique "Software Smart Card" authenticates users while protecting their digital identities from phishing and "man-in-the-middle" attacks. Windows CardSpace The identity management system built into Windows Vista, which is also available as a download for Windows XP. Microsoft coined the term "identity metasystem" for a global identity architecture for the Internet and designed CardSpace as its Windows implementation. lets any Windows application A program that is written to run under Microsoft's Windows operating system. Such applications typically run under all 32-bit versions of Windows, but earlier applications might also run under the 16-bit versions (Windows 3.x) as well. See Windows. give its users a common way to manage their digital identities. It supports many types of digital identity tokens and offers users consistent control of their digital identities. It also provides a replacement to password-based Web 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. , thereby reducing the threat of users' identity theft and improving user confidence in the identity of remote applications. "Arcot System's innovative authentication solution adds an important set of capabilities enabling identity providers to protect the information cards that they issue to users and customers," said Thom Robbins, Director of .NET Platform Product Management, Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, . "Arcot System's new solution shows the continuing partner support for Windows CardSpace and adoption by developers since the release of the .NET Framework 3.0." Arcot and Microsoft, together with Wachovia Corporation and Corillian Corporation, will be demonstrating a Windows CardSpace proof-of-concept (POC (Proof Of Concept) See PoC exploit. POC - Point Of Contact ) at the Microsoft booth (#1208) and the Arcot booth (#2447) at the RSA Conference The RSA Conference is a Cryptography-related conference held annually in the San Francisco Bay Area. The RSA Conference started in 1991 as a forum for cryptographers to gather and share the latest knowledge and advancements in the area of Internet security. in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , February 5-8. As part of Wachovia's Security PlusSM initiative, this POC demonstrates how Windows CardSpace might be used for online banking to improve the customer experience while enhancing security. The demonstration represents a POC only and is neither a production implementation nor a commitment by Wachovia for production deployment. "This exciting collaboration between Arcot and Microsoft will showcase how any organization can easily offer strong, multi-factor authentication integrated with a digital identity system - all with a simplified, consistent user experience while helping protect users from identity theft," said Jim Reno, VP of Product Development and Engineering from Arcot. "Arcot and Microsoft are demonstrating the future of identity management for consumer-facing web portals." About Arcot Systems Arcot Systems is a leading provider of risk-based authentication, strong authentication, digital signing, and secure e-payment solutions. The company makes online transactions safe for millions of customers by blocking fraud and protecting access. Arcot technology defends against internet threats including phishing, man-in-the-middle, and spyware. Its 100% software authentication solutions eliminate the need for hardware tokens and complex login processes providing customers with strong, PKI-based authentication with the simplicity of a username/password interface. Arcot offerings are compliant with U.S. and international standards including 3-D Secure, IdenTrust, SAFE and FFIEC FFIEC Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Internet Banking Authentication recommendations. For more information, visit http://www.arcot.com. Arcot, Arcot WebFort and ArcotID are registered trademarks of Arcot Systems Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners, and are used for identification purposes only. |
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