CRYPTOCard Achieves OPSEC Certification from Check Point Software.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2003

CRYPTOCard Corp.

CRYPTOCard's CRYPTOAdmin 5.32 Authentication Server 

Integrates with Industry's Most Recognized Security Framework

CRYPTOCard Corp., (www.cryptocard.com), the innovative leader in Secure Password Technology, today announced that it has achieved OPSEC(TM) (Open Platform for Security) certification for its CRYPTOAdmin 5.32 authentication server, from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet.

Through OPSEC certification, CRYPTOAdmin 5.32, coupled with CRYPTOCard's multi-function smart cards, hardware tokens, or software tokens, seamlessly integrates with Check Point's market-leading VPN-1(R)/FireWall-1(R) Next Generation solution (or Internet security platform), enabling organizations to positively authenticate users regardless of location or server platform before access is permitted through FireWall-1 and before the VPN-1 tunnel is established.

CRYPTOAdmin 5.32 is an easy-to-implement, strong user authentication solution that positively identifies the individual user attempting to access a network or application - preventing a hacker from gaining access by assuming the identity of a valid user through the use of a lost or stolen password. Administration and authentication of users occurs at the CRYPTOAdmin 5.32 server, reducing the processing load on Check Point's FireWall-1/VPN-1, and enabling administrators to add, modify, and delete user profiles in real-time, without taking the FireWall-1/VPN-1 off-line.

"An organization cannot guarantee system security if it cannot authenticate each individual user - the weakest security link has always been validating the identity of the user requesting access to the system," explained Malcolm MacTaggart, President & CEO, CRYPTOCard Corp. "OPSEC Certification from Check Point further underscores CRYPTOCard's commitment to make it easy for organizations to positively authenticate all users requesting physical, network, or remote access while simultaneously providing users with the convenience of an ATM-style protocol," MacTaggart continued. "And all at a price that fits any organization's budget."

"Authentication is a critical component of any remote access solution," commented Upesh Patel, Manager, OPSEC Alliance. "OPSEC Certification confirms that CRYPTOCard's CRYPTOAdmin 5.32 can provide Check Point customers with a seamless, interoperable authentication solution."

Providing centralized authentication with decentralized administration, regardless of network infrastructure or user location, CRYPTOAdmin 5.32 greatly minimizes management costs, as organizations no longer have to reassign passwords or debate password complexity standards with users. CRYPTOAdmin 5.32 provides centralized authentication services for FireWall-1/VPN-1 as well as:

-- Administrative access to routers, firewalls, and VPN gateways

-- Remote network access via firewalls, NAS, or routers

-- Web portals including IIS, Apache, and iPlanet

-- Windows network logon

-- Exchange servers

-- MIT Kerberos TGT authentication

CRYPTOAdmin 5.32 supports distributed/hierarchical administration, replication/fail-over and a wide range of operator definitions on a range of server platforms including Windows NT/2000, Solaris, and Redhat Linux.

For more information about the OPSEC Certified CRYPTOAdmin 5.32, please visit www.opsec.com/solutions/partners/cryptoca.html

About CRYPTOCard

Established in 1989, CRYPTOCard provides cost-effective Secure Password Technology to leading enterprises worldwide in the government, technology, aerospace, financial, telecommunications, and healthcare sectors. The CRYPTOCard system positively authenticates a network user's identity by coupling something in the user's possession (a smart card, hardware token, or software token), with something the user knows (a PIN). CRYPTOCard's versatile two-factor authentication technology provides centralized authentication for all network access regardless of network infrastructure or user location, and eliminates the need for complicated passwords - greatly reducing Help-Desk costs associated with resetting. Partners include Check Point, Cisco, Microsoft, Entrust, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems. For additional information on CRYPTOCard, visit www.cryptocard.com.

About Check Point's OPSEC

OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) is the industry's open, multi-vendor security framework. With over 325 partners, OPSEC guarantees customers the broadest choice of best-of-breed integrated applications and deployment platforms that support Check Point's Secure Virtual Network Architecture. Products that carry the OPSEC Certified seal have been tested to guarantee integration and interoperability. For complete OPSEC Alliance program information, including partner and product listings, the freely available OPSEC SDK (software development kit) and evaluation versions of OPSEC Certified products, visit http://www.opsec.com.

CRYPTOCard, CRYPTOAdmin, CRYPTODeploy, and CRYPTOLogon are trademarks of CRYPTOCard Corporation. Other products mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Check Point, the Check Point logo, VPN-1, FireWall-1 and OPSEC are trademarks, service marks, or registered trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. or its affiliates.