F-Secure Announces SSH Server 5.3 for Windows; Adds Support for Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5; FIPS-2 Certification.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LinuxWorld New York 2004 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2004 F-Secure(R) Inc., a leading provider of security solutions for the enterprise, today announced availability of F-Secure SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a (TM) Server version 5.3 for Windows, which features support for the latest version of Windows Services for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (SFU) 3.5 from Microsoft as well as pending 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. 140-2 certification from 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. . F-Secure SSH is the only solution on the market that provides all standard SSH server functionality, securing all major platforms, including Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows XP and UNIX with support for Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), smart cards and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard (cryptography, algorithm) Advanced Encryption Standard - (AES) The NIST's replacement for the Data Encryption Standard (DES). The Rijndael /rayn-dahl/ symmetric block cipher, designed by Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen, was chosen by a NIST contest to be AES. ). As the leader in secure access and file transfer sessions, F-Secure SSH is the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, protocol among network administrators at government organizations and large enterprises worldwide. F-Secure SSH meets the highest national security standards, holding the FIPS-140-1 validation. In keeping with their commitment to the most stringent standards of security assurance, F-Secure is currently being processed for another certification level of security called FIPS 140-2 certification with level 2 compliant cryptographic libraries (certified by NIST). Customer requests led to the development of other features in version 5.3, including sftp folder setup to make file transfers easier; host-key finger-print dialog functionality to enhance security in first-time connection; the inclusion of GSSAPI GSSAPI Generic Security Service Application Program Interface GSSAPI Generic Security Services Api that integrates SSH with Windows Domain Authentication and relieves users from additional passwords; and Radius(R) support that allows greater flexibility and integration with existing authentication services. "Securing enterprise networks and data traffic is on the forefront of everyone's mind these days," said Dennis Oldroyd, director, Windows Server, Microsoft Corp. "The availability of F-Secure's SSH Server on Microsoft Services for UNIX 3.5 and Windows Server 2003 means that our customers can enjoy some of the industry's strongest encryption and security technologies." "Since F-Secure started providing support for SFU, the customer need for cross-platform interoperation has become only more visible," said Travis Witteveen, Vice President at F-Secure Inc. "Our customers can now use familiar and efficient UNIX commands regardless of what type of box the software is actually running on. That, coupled with the many new features and the highest FIPS certification available make F-Secure SSH 5.3 for Windows an excellent choice for today's demanding security needs in the enterprise." About F-Secure Corporation F-Secure Corporation is a leading developer of centrally managed security solutions for the mobile enterprise. The company's award-winning, integrated anti-virus, file encryption and network security solutions for handhelds, laptops, desktops, servers, mail servers and firewalls provide centralized policy based management of widely dispersed user communities. Founded in 1988, F-Secure is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange “HEX” redirects here. For other uses, see HEX (disambiguation).
For Wikipedia's help pages, see . (HEX:FSC FSC See: Foreign Sales Corporation ). Corporate headquarters is in Helsinki, Finland with North American main office in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. . The company maintains offices in Germany, Japan, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and is supported by a network of VARs and distributors in over 90 countries around the globe. Trademark information: F-Secure SSH Server for Windows is a trademark of F-Secure Corp. All other marks are the property of their owners, and are used for identification purposes only. |
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