CRYPTOCard Makes Strong Authentication Simple and Affordable for Red Hat Linux 6.1 Users.KANATA, Ontario Kanata is a large suburban area in the western part of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,it has a population of 90,000 and is growing rapidly. It is located just to the west of the Greenbelt and is one of the largest of several communities that surround central Ottawa. and DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 1999-- CRYPTOCard and Red Hat (R), Inc. today announced the shipping of CRYPTOCard's CRYPTOAdmin(TM) 4.0 authentication server A device used in network access control. It stores the usernames and passwords that identify the clients logging in, or it may hold the algorithms for token access (see authentication token). with the application CD that ships with Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux, assembled by Red Hat, was a popular, "middle-aged" Linux distribution (not as old as Slackware but older than Ubuntu) upon its discontinuation in 2004.[1] Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released on November 3, 1994. 6.1. With this solution, Red Hat customers can affordably build token-based authentication into VPNs, firewalls, and secure extranets to effectively guard against network intrusion. Today's announcement of a free upgrade to strong authentication - for ten users to start - should boost industry momentum for hosting security servers on Red Hat Linux. "CRYPTOCard is a company based on open development and industry standards," says Dr. Tony Walker, CRYPTOCard's vice president of development. "We expect that the number of companies choosing to move their security servers onto Red Hat Linux will increase dramatically in the near term. Now that one of the world's leading authentication servers ships with Red Hat Linux 6.1, the advantages for doing so have never been greater." Linux developers often design their own firewalls, VPNs, and secure extranets based on protocols, such as Secure Shell (SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a ). SSH is a program used to log onto another computer over a network. It incorporates encryption and simple authentication. With CRYPTOAdmin and the accompanying API toolkit, developers can now integrate CRYPTOCard's strong authentication technology directly into these security servers. Once integrated, CRYPTOAdmin handles access to and management of the token user database. The toolkit, CRYPTOKit(TM), also includes an API for embedding an automated 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. that simply "pops up" - on web pages or while connecting to a 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. to make strong authentication as easy to use as static passwords. As an RPM file, CRYPTOAdmin is easily installed so users can be up and running with the strong authentication system The combination of authentication server and authenticator, which may be separate devices or both reside in the same unit such as an access point or network access server. The authentication server contains a database of user names, passwords and policies, and the authenticator physically very quickly. CRYPTOAdmin's client-server architecture client-server architecture Architecture of a computer network in which many clients (remote processors) request and receive service from a centralized server (host computer). allows companies to centralize authentication using de-centralized administration. Included with CRYPTOAdmin 4.0 and CRYPTOKit, CRYPTOCard has made available five software tokens and licenses for five RB-1 hardware tokens, which customers must request before June 30, 2000. Customers should contact CRYPTOCard to purchase additional tokens. CRYPTOAdmin 4.0 is the platform for the company's array of tokens: the RB-1 portable card, the ST-1 (client-server) and AT-1 (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. ) 100% Pure Java Refers to initiatives from Sun that specify 100% compliance with its Java specification. The goal is to maintain a consistent, single interface for Java so that all Java Virtual Machines can run all Java programs. See Holy Grail. (TM) tokens and the CT-1 command line virtual token. CRYPTOCard tokens generate and display a one-time password through an event-synchronous method of authentication called QuickLog(TM). Based on the world standard Data Encryption Standard See DES. Data Encryption Standard - (DES) The NBS's popular, standard encryption algorithm. It is a product cipher that operates on 64-bit blocks of data, using a 56-bit key. It is defined in FIPS 46-1 (1988) (which supersedes FIPS 46 (1977)). (DES) algorithm, the QuickLog method provides users with a unique new password for each logon attempt. CRYPTOCard tokens do not expire and, therefore, need be deployed only once. The strong authentication system is based on two-factor authentication. Users must possess the token as well as its activation code - a username and PIN, similar to a bank card. With this, organizations no longer have to reassign passwords or debate password complexity standards with users. Moreover, corporate exposure due to stolen, guessed, or inappropriately shared passwords becomes a thing of the past. For more information, please contact CRYPTOCard at 800-307-7042 (US), +1 613-599-2441 (Corporate Headquarters-Kanata), info@cryptocard.com, or www.cryptocard.com. About CRYPTOCard CRYPTOCard is a leader in information security, specifically in products used to authenticate users for network access and Internet connectivity. The company's standards-based authentication technology is incorporated into leading security products worldwide. About Red Hat (R) Inc. Founded in 1994, Red Hat is a market leader in open source operating system (OS) software and services. Along with its award winning open source Red Hat Linux OS, Red Hat offers a full line of services, including telephone support, on-site consulting, developer training, certification programs and priority access updates, making Red Hat a leading and complete resource for knowledgeable, innovative, mission-critical open source solutions. CRYPTOCard is a registered trademark and CRYPTOAdmin, CRYPTOKit, and QuickLog are trademarks of CRYPTOCard. Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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