Entrust Cryptographic Module Version 4.0 Awarded FIPS 140-1 Validation by U.S. and Canadian Agencies.RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1998-- Entrust(NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ENTU) Fourth Certificate of Validation for Entrust; More Than any Software Company to Date Entrust(R) Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTU) has received its fourth FIPS PUB FIPS PUB Federal Information Processing Standard Publication (Federal Information Processing Standards (standard) Federal Information Processing Standards - (FIPS) United States Government technical standards published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). and Publication) 140-1 government validation for its Cryptographic Module Version 4.0. Entrust is the only software company to receive four separate 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 certificates of validation to date. FIPS 140-1 validation is a standard within the U.S. and Canadian government. It is a mandatory requirement by all U.S. federal agencies for the purchase, design and implementation of cryptographic-based security systems. The Canadian Government strongly recommends that cryptographic products used within its federal departments be FIPS 140-1 validated. "It doesn't matter how strong an encryption product is in principle if it is not deployed correctly. FIPS 140-1 provides the assurance we need than an encryption product provides the fullest protection possible for us at the Department of Commerce and for our customers," said Keren Cummins, Director of NTIS' FedWorld(R) Information Technologies. Entrust was the first corporation to receive validation for a computer security software product in 1995 when the Entrust Cryptographic Module Version 1.9 (Entrust/PKI(TM) 1.0) received the first ever FIPS 140-1 validation certificate. Subsequently, Entrust Cryptographic Module Version 2.4 (Entrust/PKI(TM) 2.0) was granted certificate no. 3 on Sept. 17, 1996, followed by Version 3.1 validation for Entrust/PKI(TM) 3.0 on May 11, 1998 (certificate no. 18) and Version 4.0 validation for Entrust/PKI(TM) Release 4.0 on July 30, 1998 (certificate no. 20). The Entrust Cryptographic Module Version 4.0 is the static library which implements all of the cryptographic algorithms, such as DES and CAST, within Entrust/PKI(TM) Release 4.0 - the newest version of Entrust's public-key infrastructure software solution. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology, governmental agency within the U.S. Dept. of Commerce with the mission of "working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards" in the national interest. (NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology, Washington, DC, www.nist.gov) The standards-defining agency of the U.S. government, formerly the National Bureau of Standards. It is one of three agencies that fall under the Technology Administration (www.technology. ) and Canada's Communications Security Establishment Noun 1. Communications Security Establishment - Canadian agency that gathers communications intelligence and assist law enforcement and security agencies CSE international intelligence agency - an intelligence agency outside the United States (CSE (Certified Systems Engineer) See Microsoft certification. ) awarded the Level 1 Validation certificate to Entrust for meeting the security requirements for validation which include: Design and documentation, authorized roles and services, software security, key management, cryptographic algorithms and self-testing. "FIPS 140-1 provides an independent, formal third party testing process which is an essential element of quality assurance when building security solutions," said Brian O'Higgins, executive vice-president and chief technology officer, Entrust Technologies. "The continued validation of Entrust certifies that an autonomous third party has examined our product's cryptography in detail and determined that it complies with strict security requirements. We are firmly committed to having each major version of our software validated through the FIPS 140-1 certification process." "We are very pleased that Entrust has committed to the NIST Cryptographic Module Validation Program The Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) is a joint American and Canadian security accreditation program for cryptographic modules. The program is available to any vendors who seek to have their products certified for use by the U.S. . Entrust products add to the list of modules that U.S. government agencies may purchase to protect sensitive unclassified un·clas·si·fied adj. 1. Not placed or included in a class or category: unclassified mail. 2. information," said Stuart Katzke, Chief, Computer Security Division, NIST. "Entrust's commitment to validating its cryptographic implementations is a significant element in assuring the suitability of its products for government application such as the Government of Canada The Government of Canada is the federal government of Canada. The powers and structure of the federal government are set out in the Constitution of Canada. In modern Canadian use, the term "government" (or "federal government") refers broadly to the cabinet of the day and Public Key Infrastructure ," said Barry Madill, Director, Information Protection Group, CSE. About Entrust Technologies Entrust Technologies Inc. develops, markets and sells products and services that allow enterprises to manage trusted, secure electronic communications and transactions over today's advanced networks, including the Internet, extranets and intranets. The Entrust solution automates the management of digital certificates, which are similar to electronic passports, through public-key infrastructure (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 ) technology designed to assure the privacy and authenticity of internal and external electronic communications. The Entrust PKI is an integrated, open and scaleable software framework that operates across multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. , network devices and applications, including e-mail, browsers, electronic commerce, electronic forms, remote access and other product offerings from leading vendors. The first Entrust product suite was released in 1994, and has since been licensed for use in global enterprises, government entities and financial institutions. In addition, over three million Entrust certificates have been issued to date for use by the Company's customers. Entrust Technologies is headquartered in Richardson, Texas with offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis, Raleigh, Washington, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, London, UK and Frankfurt. For additional company information please visit www.entrust.com. Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Technologies Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks of Entrust Technologies Limited. All other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Entrust Technologies Inc. Carrie Bendzsa, 613/247-3455 E-Mail: carrie.bendzsa@entrust.com Website: www.entrust.com or Neale-May & Partners Catherine Tiangha, 212/317-0900 ext. 12 E-Mail: ctiangha@nealemay.com Website: www.nealemay.com |
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