Cybertrust and Newest Encryption Partner Aladdin Combine Leading-Edge Technologies; Aladdin's eToken Now Supports Cybertrust's PKI-enabled Secure Extranets.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 1999-- Aladdin Knowledge Systems Aladdin Knowledge Systems NASDAQ: ALDN is a company that provides solutions for software digital rights management and Internet security since 1985. Its corporate headquarters are located in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Nasdaq:ALDN) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Cybertrust, a GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) company, under which Aladdin will work with Cybertrust to integrate their award-winning eToken with Cybertrust's digital certificates. "We believe that the combination of Cybertrust digital certificates and the convenience and security of Aladdin's eToken will promote the adoption of e-commerce," stated Peter Hussey, president of Cybertrust. "eToken is taking advantage of a now common feature on all PCs, the USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. , which helps to make security more accessible." Aladdin's eToken is the leading Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. )-based authentication device and the first such device of its kind to integrate with Cybertrust's encryption technology. As the next generation of token or smart card security, eToken capitalizes on the USB port, which is now a standard port in all laptops and PC's. When inserted into a USB port, eToken can authenticate an owner to a PC, network, or Internet, and perform digital signing, while providing highly secure and portable storage of passwords, credentials, and digital certificates. eToken also encrypts files or email. Due to its compact form, eToken can be carried on the key chain making it a highly portable and convenient solution. "With Cybertrust's 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 certificates, Aladdin is able to offer a more customizable solution to our customers in the form of eToken," stated Roland Mattis, vice president of information security with Aladdin. "Our customers will see a greater security, based upon PKI standards, with their remote and Internet connected communications." About Aladdin Aladdin (Nasdaq:ALDN) is a global leader in securing digital content, from applications software to Internet use and access. Aladdin's products include HASP (Houston Automatic Spooling Program) A mainframe spooling program that provides task, job and data management functions. HASP - Houston Automatic Spooling Program and Hardlock, software security systems that protect the revenues of developers and publishers; Privilege, a software licensing platform for the Internet; the eSafe line of anti-vandal, anti-virus and content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. software for PCs and networks connected to the Internet; and eToken for 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 authentication. Aladdin serves its customers through eight offices located in the world's major software markets as well as a network of 50 distributors serving more than 100 countries. For more information, visit the Aladdin web site at www.eAladdin.com About Cybertrust Cybertrust is the leading enabler of secure extranets and e-commerce for organizations extending their high-value relationships to the Web. The Cybertrust Secure Extranet Method establishes a first-in-market standard for certificate-enabled extranets that support privilege-based user access, data confidentiality, audit trails, and digitally signed, binding transactions. Through our global network of partners, Cybertrust offers the industry's most complete suite of public key infrastructure-based products, outsourced service and consulting. Cybertrust is a GTE company headquartered in Needham Heights, MA, with offices in Washington, D.C., London, England and Sapporo, Japan. You can learn more about Cybertrust at www.Cybertrust.com. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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