HP Adds Common Data Security Architecture to HP-UX 11 and Licenses AT&T Cryptographic Libraries.PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1999-- Tools Simplify Development and Export of Secure E-commerce Applications Hewlett-Packard Company and AT&T today announced immediate availability of CDSA CDSA, n.pr See comprehensive digestive stool analysis. (Common Data Security Architecture), The Open Group standard software security framework, for HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. (1) 11, HP's business-critical proven 64-bit 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). (R) operating system. HP also announced an agreement to license AT&T encryption technology for three CDSA Cryptographic Service Providers (CSPs). This added capability gives application developers a comprehensive set of encryption and 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 ) application interfaces to simplify and reduce the cost of secure application development. The new security package, HP Praesidium CDSA Version 1.2, will be available at no charge to all HP-UX 11 customers. HP-UX 11, now with CDSA, is a fundamental component of e-services that encompasses application, network and platform security. HP-UX 11 integrated security features include IPSec, the leading standards-based virtual private network technology; secure remote user authentication via Kerberos v.5; and compliance to the U.S. government's TCSEC See NCSC. C2 standard. This announcement underscores the end-to-end security solutions for HP-UX and HP's Praesidium products. CDSA, originally developed by Intel, gives application developers flexibility, consistency and portability when implementing security applications. By writing to one common API, a software developer can easily add authentication features, encryption services and the ability to manage security processes. Developers can focus on a single PKI API for all security services. CDSA-enabled applications can be run on any HP-UX 11 platform and exported worldwide after a one-time U.S. Department of Commerce review. "HP customers need rock-solid security across their business applications and IT infrastructure," said Patrick Rogers, worldwide marketing manager of HP's Business Critical Computing Business Unit. "CDSA makes it easy for HP-UX 11 developers to incorporate strong security features into their applications and distribute them worldwide. HP continues to deliver on its promise to provide a high-performance, end-to-end secure computing environment." Initially, three CDSA CSPs will be available for HP-UX 11. Developed by AT&T, these cryptographic libraries provide varying levels of security. Two of the libraries meet all U.S. Department of Commerce regulations for export, while the third is intended only for use in North America. The CSPs perform cryptographic operations such as data encryption, message digest hashing and digital signatures. They offer the following basic cryptographic functions: DES, CDMF CDMF Commercial Data Masking Facility (IBM, used in cryptography) CDMF Common Data Management Facility (Urban Traffic Management) CDMF Conventional Digital Matched Filter , RC2, RC4, Diffie-Hellman, DSA (1) (Directory Server Agent) An X.500 program that looks up the address of a recipient in a Directory Information Base (DIB), also known as white pages. It accepts requests from the Directory User Agent (DUA) counterpart in the workstation. , RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. , SHA-1, MD5, HMAC HMAC - Keyed-Hashing Message Authentication SHA-1, HMAC MD5, OAEP OAEP Optimal Asymmetric Encryption Padding OAEP Office of Atomic Energy for Peace (Thailand) and random number generation. All of these algorithms and protocols conform to the relevant 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. , ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. standards. "We are extremely pleased with the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreement between AT&T and HP," said Tony Cira, division manager, AT&T. "It will enable HP customers to achieve higher cryptographic performance than before and at no cost. Customers will benefit from the strong history of cryptographic excellence at AT&T." Pricing and Availability HP Praesidium CDSA Version 1.2 is included at no charge on the HP-UX 11 Application Release CD, which is available now to all HP-UX 11 customers. About AT&T AT&T (http://www.att.com) is the world's premier provider of voice and data communications with more than 90 million customers, including consumers, businesses, and government. With annual revenues of nearly $51 billion and 126,000 employees, AT&T provides services to more than 280 countries and territories around the world. AT&T runs the world's largest, most sophisticated communications network and the largest digital wireless network in North America. The company is a leading supplier of data and Internet services for businesses and the nations largest direct Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. to consumers. AT&T provides outsourcing, consulting and networking-integration services to large businesses. The company also offers outbound local calling to businesses in 49 states and remains committed, as conditions permit, to delivering local telephone service to consumers. AT&T's businesses are backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, which is working to create the information services and communications network of tomorrow. AT&T Government Markets, based in Washington, DC (http://www.att.com/gov/), offers leading-edge communications and networking solutions to Federal government agencies. About HP Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home -- is focused on capitalizing on the opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation of electronic services. HP had computer-related revenue of $39.5 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. HP plans to launch a new company consisting of its industry-leading test-and-measurement, semiconductor products, chemical-analysis and medical businesses. These businesses represented $7.6 billion of HP's total revenue in fiscal 1998. With leading positions in multiple market segments, this technology-based company will focus on opportunities such as communications and life sciences. HP has 123,000 employees worldwide and had total revenue of $47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the company's Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com. (1) HP-UX Release 10.20 and later and HP-UX Release 11.00 and later (in both 32- and 64-bit configurations) on all HP 9000 computers are Open Group UNIX 95 branded products. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. |
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