Chrysalis-ITS' Luna CA3 First Entrust Ready Hardware Security Module for Entrust Authority 6.0 Software.Business Editors & Technology Writers OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2002 Chrysalis-ITS, the leading provider of hardware security modules for trusted high performance e-business, announces that Luna(R) CA3, its flagship hardware key management and protection product is the first hardware security module (HSM (1) (Hierarchical Storage Management) The automatic movement of files from hard disk to slower, less-expensive storage media. The typical hierarchy is from magnetic disk to optical disc to tape. ) to achieve Entrust Ready status for interoperability with Entrust Authority(TM) 6.0 software. Chrysalis-ITS'(R) Luna(R) CA3 performs cryptographic functions - like key generation, signing and storage in a secure hardware appliance A device that is dedicated to a specific function in contrast to a general-purpose computer. The hardware comes pre-installed with its operating system and application. Many consider the router to be the first network appliance. which adds a substantial layer of protection for customers' private encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. keys. Entrust's latest offering, Entrust Authority(TM) 6.0 software, provides new capabilities that make it easier for customers to deploy enhanced Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. and security life-cycle management capabilities. Chrysalis-ITS' Luna CA3 has been fully integrated and tested with Entrust Authority 6.0 software to offload To remove work from one computer and do it on another. See cooperative processing. the root key functions from the software into a tamper To meddle, alter, or improperly interfere with something; to make changes or corrupt, as in tampering with the evidence. resistant hardware system, providing customers with a complete hardware-based key management and storage solution for Entrust Authority 6.0 software. "The combination of Chrysalis-ITS hardware and Entrust enhanced security products address the high security expectations of customers to maintain integrity of services and mitigate risk," said Pete Lindstrom, director of security strategies at Hurwitz Group. "Customers of Entrust and Chrysalis-ITS will benefit directly from this integration - ensuring the integrity of their data, with a solution that minimizes cost of ownership, and maximizes ease of use." "We are pleased to grant Luna CA3 the first HSM Entrust Ready status for Entrust Authority 6.0 software and we congratulate Chrysalis-ITS on their commitment to interoperability and compatibility testing Compatibility testing, part of software non-functional tests, is testing conducted on the application to evaluate the application's compatibility with the computing environment. with Entrust products," said Charlene Acres, director, Partner Solutions, Entrust Technologies Limited. "Customers in the financial and government markets in particular, are looking to use a combined software-hardware security solution to ensure best practices for protecting their digital identities and privacy requirements. Use of the Luna CA3 combined with Entrust Authority software provides a best in class security solution." "Interoperability between Entrust Authority 6.0 software and Luna CA3's hardware key management capabilities provides our mutual customers with the powerful option of combining Entrust's enhanced security solution with Chrysalis-ITS' unparalleled hardware key protection, to deliver the strongest security solution available on the market," said Randy Kun, Vice President, Marketing and Product Line Management at Chrysalis-ITS. The widespread use of cryptographic keys within a security infrastructure creates a need for key protection to reduce the risk of private keys being compromised. Luna CA3 hardware uses a multi-level hardware-based approach for protecting keys that is unmatched in the industry. The first level wraps the keys using 3DES encryption. A second level of encryption is added which incorporates multi-person 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. to gain access to the keys while the third level stores the keys in a secure, tamper-proof enclosure. This layered system In telecommunication, a layered system is a system in which components are grouped, i.e., layered, in a hierarchical arrangement, such that lower layers provide functions and services that support the functions and services of higher layers. protects keys throughout their lifecycle and provides an added trusted safeguard, within a security solution that interfaces with the Entrust Authority Security Manager, to create the CA keys and sign certificates. Chrysalis-ITS and Entrust share over 70 joint customers. For further information on supported Chrysalis-ITS Entrust environments see: http://www.entrust.com/partners/profiles/chrysalis.htm. About Entrust Entrust, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTU) - is a leading global provider of Internet security solutions and services that make it safer to do business and complete transactions over the Internet. Entrust has the industry's broadest set of identification, entitlements, verification, privacy and security management capabilities. Major corporations, service providers, financial institutions and government agencies in more than 40 countries rely on the privacy, security and trust provided through Entrust's portfolio of award-winning technologies. For more information, please visit www.entrust.com. About Chrysalis-ITS Chrysalis-ITS Incorporated is a leading vendor of hardware security products that add trust and speed to e-commerce, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. The foundation of a PKI is the certificate authority (CA), which issues digital certificates that authenticate the identity of and 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. applications. Offering unmatched hardware-based key management and high-performance cryptographic processing, Chrysalis-ITS products enable fast, trusted Internet transactions. Chrysalis-ITS products power security solutions deployed to customers spanning the world's leading financial institutions, service providers, and government agencies. Chrysalis-ITS products are delivered through a global network of distributors and value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. . Founded in 1994, Chrysalis-ITS is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with offices in England, Japan and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The company website is www.chrysalis-its.com. Chrysalis-ITS, Chrysalis-ITS logo, Luna, and Ultimate Trust are trademarks or registered trademarks of Chrysalis-ITS Incorporated. All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective trademark owners. |
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