CyberSafe Awarded Approval from U.S. Department of Commerce to Export 56-bit Encryption.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 1997--CyberSafe Corporation today announced U.S. Department of Commerce approval to export non-recoverable 56-bit versions of the CyberSafe Challenger product. Under the Department of Commerce's License Exception Key Management Infrastructure (KMI KMI Kerrigan Media International, Inc. KMI Koninklijk Meteorologisch Instituut KMI Key Management Infrastructure KMI Knowledge Management Institute (George Washington University) KMI Keep Me Informed ), CyberSafe can immediately sell 56-bit 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. products overseas without obtaining time-consuming export licenses as was required previously. CyberSafe's KMI architecture was approved on first review, confirming the quality of company expertise and the strength of the Challenger product. CyberSafe is dedicated to providing customers with a full-range of security options for the enterprise and this approval will strategically contribute to CyberSafe's role in the future of secure world communication, global partnerships, and international business. "We are very pleased by the Commerce Department's approval of our proposal," said Joe Kovara, Chief Technology Officer at CyberSafe. "Our U.S.-based customers can now ensure strong security throughout world-wide offices, suppliers, and partners. Our international customers can now benefit from the full breadth and depth of CyberSafe's proven products from a world-class security company." Encryption protects electronically stored or transmitted data and is a critical element in securing the enterprise. The larger the key size, the more difficult it becomes to decrypt To convert secretly coded data (encrypted data) back into its original form. Contrast with encrypt. See plaintext and cryptography. information. CyberSafe's decision to obtain approval for the export of 56-bit encryption relates to a 1996 U.S. government decision relaxing restrictions on the export of products based on 56-bit encryption. About CyberSafe Corporation Founded in 1991, CyberSafe Corporation develops and markets enterprise-wide network security solutions to protect global organizations from both internal and external threats. CyberSafe specializes in Secure Single SignOn 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. products, including both asymmetric A difference between two opposing modes. It typically refers to a speed disparity. For example, in asymmetric operations, it takes longer to compress and encrypt data than to decompress and decrypt it. Contrast with symmetric. See asymmetric compression and public key cryptography. (Public Key) and symmetric (Secret Key) protocols. CyberSafe Corporation combines unparalleled security expertise with state-of-the-art technology, providing unique, interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. security tailored to the enterprise. In addition to Secure Single SignOn, the CyberSafe Challenger product line 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. administration, mutual authentication Mutual authentication or two-way authentication refers to two parties authenticating each other suitably. In technology terms, it refers to a client or user authenticating themselves to a server and that server authenticating itself to the user in such a way that both between client and server, and data integrity and encryption. Furthermore, CyberSafe offers a series of toolkits for customized integration and security in-house applications and administration services. CyberSafe Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. provides technical support, consulting and integration, training, product maintenance, custom development, risk analyses, and security assessments. CyberSafe Challenger is highly scalable and secures the enterprise from desktops to mainframes. CyberSafe is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation with headquarters located in Issaquah, Wash. For further information, visit the CyberSafe website at www.cybersafe.com or contact CyberSafe by phone at 425/391-6000. -0- CyberSafe is a registered trademark of CyberSafe Corporation. The CyberSafe logo and CyberSafe Challenger are trademarks of CyberSafe Corporation. All other products and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: CyberSafe Corporation Elizabeth Odom, 206/391-6000 ext. 242 elizabeth.odom@cybersafe.com or Pembroke Resources, Inc. Posy Gering, 503/873-2404 posy@pembroke.com |
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