Chrysalis-ITS Delivers Hardware Security Support for Microsoft Windows PKI.Business Editors OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2002 Chrysalis-ITS Simplifies Integration of Hardware-based Private Key Security for Microsoft Certificate Services Customers Chrysalis-ITS today announced support for 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. 2000 Certificate Services with the introduction of Luna Cryptographic Services for the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform. Chrysalis-ITS' Luna CA3 Root Key Management system, the market-leading FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. 140-1 Level 3 cryptographic 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. ), is now interoperable with applications supporting Microsoft's Cryptographic API The Cryptographic Application Programming Interface (also known variously as CryptoAPI, Microsoft Cryptography API, or simply CAPI) is an application programming interface included with Microsoft Windows operating systems that provides services to enable (CryptoAPI) architecture. Customers using Microsoft Windows Certificate Services for smart card 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. , secure email, Active Directory access control, file 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. , and other 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 (Public Key Infrastructure) -based applications can now benefit from the added performance and security offered by Chrysalis-ITS' encryption key management hardware enhancing the reliability, privacy and security of the overall application solution. Chrysalis-ITS products are compatible with Microsoft's Certificate Services, the certificate authority application included with Windows 2000 Server. Chrysalis-ITS Luna CA3 has also been successfully tested with early releases of Windows .NET server. The Luna Cryptographic Services for Microsoft Windows 2000 platform is now shipping with the Chrysalis-ITS Luna CA3 Root Key Management System, or as a standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. software migration package for existing Luna CA3 owners migrating to Microsoft Certificate Services. "Companies need to protect their digital assets. Microsoft Certificate Services provide customers with a framework to enable secure identity, data integrity, and privacy for their applications. Chrysalis-ITS' hardware-based private key protection and operational best practices complements our high-security Windows 2000 solutions and supports Microsoft's commitment to delivering secure, private, and available solutions to our customers," said Jackson Shaw, Lead Product Manager, Windows .NET Server Product Management Group, Microsoft. Randy Kun, Vice-President of Marketing and Product Management at Chrysalis-ITS adds: "Our latest software allows Microsoft customers in finance, government and healthcare to add high-security accelerated cryptographic processing to their systems as an easy upgrade. We are committed to enhancing the security of Microsoft Windows applications with the most trustworthy, and easily deployed hardware security products available on the market today." PKI relies on cryptographic principles to create privacy, security, and trust between entities exchanging electronic data. The trust in a PKI collapses if private keys are exposed or hacked - a compromised private key could be used to forge false digital identities or masquerade as a legitimate user in a PKI. An HSM provides essential hardware safeguards to prevent compromise of sensitive private keys. The Chrysalis-ITS Luna CA3 features best-in-class hardware-secured private key storage, private key lifecycle management, and operational Best Practices to ensure the complete preservation of trust in customer's critical business systems. Chrysalis-ITS HSMs are validated by North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. government security agencies to FIPS 140-1 Level 3, and are used by over 160 customers in over 40 countries worldwide. The Chrysalis-ITS Luna CA3 with Luna Cryptographic Services for Microsoft Windows is now shipping and is available from Chrysalis-ITS and its global network of system integrators and VARs. About Chrysalis-ITS Chrysalis-ITS Incorporated is a leading vendor of hardware security products that add trust and speed to e-commerce, PKI 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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