Enigma SafeWord Network Security Server Now Available for RS/6000 AI/X.CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1996--Enigma Logic, a leading developer of network security systems, announced today the release of SafeWord AS for AI/X. This new version provides all the features of SafeWord AS, Enigma's network 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). , for RS/6000 users. "Managing security for today's enterprise networks is a daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin task, but without it, even the most fool-proof security will be useless. SafeWord AS brings security management under control, managing security for all network devices no matter what authentication protocol they use," said Bob Bosen, founder and senior scientist at Enigma Logic. "With this new version of SafeWord AS, security managers can now run Enigma's centralized network security on IBM's RS/6000." Designed for use in decentralized de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. , enterprise-wide networks that include a wide variety of computing platforms, SafeWord AS offers a single, flexible network security solution that works with advanced network technology as well as legacy systems. SafeWord AS provides authentication services for client/server architectures and the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) Introduced in 1974, the primary operating system used with IBM mainframes (the others are VM and DOS/VSE). MVS is a batch processing-oriented operating system that manages large amounts of memory and disk space. mainframe environments. SafeWord AS identifies users with one-time dynamic passwords before granting them access to the network. Running on an RS/6000 under AI/X, SafeWord AS confirms the user identity at the point of connection using standard network authentication protocols, including TACACS (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System) An access control protocol used to authenticate a user logging into the network. TACACS is a simple username/password system. , TACACS+ and RADIUS. SafeWord AS's advanced management features provide a single, DES-encrypted, secure database for monitoring system activity. Multiple installations of SafeWord AS can mirror all transactions and use logs, providing complete fault tolerance See fault tolerant. (architecture) fault tolerance - 1. The ability of a system or component to continue normal operation despite the presence of hardware or software faults. This often involves some degree of redundancy. 2. . SafeWord AS's audit trail tracks successful and unsuccessful logon activity. SafeWord AS supports industry-standard Dynamic Password authenticators, or tokens, and the SafeWord SofToken, Enigma Logic's software authenticator. About Enigma Logic Enigma Logic, Inc. is a privately held network security company with headquarters in Concord, California Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 121,780. In 1869 it was founded as Todos Santos by Don Salvio Pacheco on his land. . Since 1982 Enigma Logic has developed and marketed user authentication See authentication. and automated logon products that provide end-to-end security and access control for large enterprise networks. The company manufactures SafeWord AS, a centralized dynamic password security system supporting a wide variety of hosts, servers and communications equipment, along with a complete line of user identification products. Enigma Logic's growing list of customers worldwide includes American Express, Boeing, Cisco Systems, Citibank, CompuServe, Rockwell and Sun Microsystems. -0- Note to Editors: Enigma Logic Inc.'s headquarters are located at 2151 Salvio Street, Suite 201, Concord, CA 94520, (510) 827-5707. E-mail: sales@safeword.com Web Site: www.safeword.com CONTACT: Enigma Logic, Inc. Aaron Tachibana, 510/827-5707 atachibana@safeword.com or Gallagher PR Kevin Gallagher, 510/743-7830 kevin@gpr.com |
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