CRYPTOCard Partners with Netegrity.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 2003 Integration of CRYPTOCard's CRYPTOAdmin 5.32 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 Netegrity SiteMinder(R) Technology Makes It Simpler For Organizations To Protect The Network CRYPTOCard Corp. (www.cryptocard.com), the innovative leader in Secure Password Technology, today announced that it has partnered with Netegrity, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETE), a leading provider of identity and access management solutions. The integration of CRYPTOCard's 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. capabilities with Netegrity SiteMinder(R) technology combines the benefits of CRYPTOCard's Secure Password Technology with Netegrity's Web access management capabilities. This provides organizations with a more robust and reliable authentication scheme, while simultaneously making it easy for administrators to protect applications in full or in part according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. appropriate confidentiality levels by verifying the identity of users attempting to access the network. A user simply enters their username/PIN and CRYPTOCard-generated One-Time-Password in response to an authentication prompt from the SiteMinder Web Agent. SiteMinder then passes the request, via RADIUS, to the CRYPTOAdmin 5.32 (CA 5.32) authentication server. The CRYPTOAdmin Server authenticates the user, and passes the results back to the SiteMinder Policy Server, which then authorizes this user for access to the requested application. This integrated, strong authentication provides many benefits, since the user sees no change from the normal authentication interface, and the administrator can ensure that strong authentication is used to protect certain sensitive applications and resources. By coupling something in the user's possession (a smart card, hardware token, or 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. ), with something the user knows (a PIN), CA 5.32 makes it simple for an organization to positively authenticate (1) To verify (guarantee) the identity of a person or company. To ensure that the individual or organization is really who it says it is. See authentication and digital certificate. (2) To verify (guarantee) that data has not been altered. users attempting to access protected Web resources. During the log-in procedure, the CRYPTOCard token generates a unique and unpredictable one-time 'Secure Password' that is only valid for the current logon See login. 1. (jargon) logon - login. 2. (networking) logon - In ACF/VTAM, an unformatted session-initiation request for a session between two logical units. attempt, and is immediately discarded after use - making it useless to hackers. Additionally, the CRYPTOCard does not transmit the user's PIN over the wire, making it impossible for a hacker A person who writes programs in assembly language or in system-level languages, such as C. The term often refers to any programmer, but its true meaning is someone with a strong technical background who is "hacking away" at the bits and bytes. to discover the user's secret PIN. Netegrity SiteMinder provides enterprises with the security infrastructure for managing user access to complex e-business sites, and extends secure e-business by expanding access control to support real-time transactions. SiteMinder is a software platform of shared services shared services, n.pl the administrative, clinical, or other service functions that are common to two or more hospitals or their health care facilities and used jointly or cooperatively by them. that includes 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. , authentication management, and entitlement management providing Netegrity's customers with a unified user and administrative experience within their existing environments. "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 (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , CRYPTOCard Corp. "Partnering with Netegrity 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 ATM-style convenience," MacTaggart continued. "Netegrity is committed to supporting a broad range of authentication technologies and giving customers the flexibility to use the authentication method, or combination of methods, most appropriate for their environment," said Stephanie Feraday, Vice President of Marketing at Netegrity. "The integration with CRYPTOCard further expands Netegrity's support for industry leading authentication technologies." CA 5.32 provides centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. authentication for network access regardless of network infrastructure or user location, and eliminates the risks associated with weak, shared, stolen or easily guessed passwords - greatly reducing Help-Desk costs associated with resetting passwords. Also, by keeping the log-in process so simple, CRYPTOCard Secure Password Technology actually counters the staff resistance often encountered when organizations attempt to implement an additional layer of security, by making it easy for even the least computer-savvy user to log on to the system - if you can use an ATM card An ATM card (also known as a bank card, client card, or cash card) is an ISO 7810 card issued by a bank, credit union or building society. Its primary uses are: CA 5.32 provides One-PIN-And-You're-In(TM) access to the LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. (using CRYPTO-Logon), 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. (using CRYPTO-VPN), Web (using CRYPTO-Web), and Building access (supporting HID, or Mifare access control systems). Additionally, CRYPTO-Deploy makes it easy for security officers to add or delete a system user in seconds - making it simple to administer large user populations, Extranet partners, or others requiring temporary building or network access. 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 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 Secure Password Technology provides centralized authentication for all physical and network access regardless of network infrastructure or user location. Partners include Cisco, Microsoft, Check Point, Entrust, Oracle, Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. and Macromedia. For additional information on CRYPTOCard, visit www.cryptocard.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. |
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