High Assurance and User Friendly, Rosetta USB Token is First to Receive FIPS 140-1 Level 3 and Microsoft WHQL Qualification.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2001 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. Certification and WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) A Microsoft facility that provides testing services for hardware and drivers for compliance with its operating systems. WHQL administers various logos that compliant vendors may reprint on their packages. Qualification Position Rosetta 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. as High Assurance and Consumer Ready SPYRUS(R), Inc. today announced that its Rosetta(R) USB token became the first USB-based cryptographic token to ever receive the 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. Federal Information Processing Standard Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military government agencies and by government contractors. (FIPS) Pub 140-1 Level 3 certification. In addition, the Rosetta USB token was Windows Hardware Qualification Lab (WHQL) qualified, attesting to the fact that it has successfully met Microsoft standards for compatibility on Windows 98, 2000, ME, and XP beta. The 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), the body responsible for assuring conformance of commercial products to government security standards, issued the FIPS 140-1 Level 3 certificate on September 10, 2001. Microsoft offers the Windows Logo Program to help customers identify systems and peripherals that meet Microsoft's standards for compatibility on Windows operating systems. "Microsoft has embraced smart card technology in Windows 2000 and the soon-to-be-released Windows .NET server," said Jackson Shaw, product manager for Windows 2000 Server Marketing at Microsoft Corp. "Having the features of a smart card in a readerless design allows a lower-cost, rapid deployment of a token that takes advantage of what Windows has to offer, but is less burdensome on the user. The Rosetta USB token is a unique combination of high-assurance cryptography and user-friendly design. Microsoft applauds this effort by SPYRUS to bring a truly user-friendly security product to the market." FIPS 140-1 Level 3 certified tokens are distinguished by enhanced user identification, key protection, interface, and self-test. With this level of certification, Rosetta USB tokens are ideally suited for identification and authentication applications such as digital signatures, network log-on, database access, and financial or healthcare applications. "As eCommerce continues its exponential growth Extremely fast growth. On a chart, the line curves up rather than being straight. Contrast with linear. the requirement for ensuring protection of private individual information will also grow exponentially," said Sue Pontius, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and founder of SPYRUS. "But, for large scale deployments, the token needs to be user friendly and not increase technical support costs. The Rosetta USB, the first independently certified FIPS 140-1 level 3 `readerless smart card,' meets these requirements and, combined with our Microsoft WHQL qualification, also shows our commitment to the customer experience." Rosetta USB is available with Rosetta Executive Suite (RES) authentication software that is capable of maintaining multiple concurrent applications sessions, a unique ability unmatched within the industry. This provides a more natural and user-friendly experience and allows the user to conduct business as usual. The RES bundle supports Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer, and Windows 2000 Smart Card Logon as well as Netscape and many VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. products. "We are proud of the fact that Rosetta USB is the first and only USB token certified under FIPS 140-1 at any level, and especially proud of the Level 3 certification. Our customers know that the Rosetta USB provides the highest levels of personal identity protection and authentication on the market today. It provides absolute confidence to individuals and institutions who rely on transaction integrity," Pontius added. "In these days when we hear so many stories about stolen identities, we look forward to continuing to lead the industry in delivering unparalleled high-assurance security products and end user confidence." Availability Rosetta USB tokens and Rosetta Executive Suite bundles are available today, direct from SPYRUS. About SPYRUS SPYRUS, the High Assurance 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 Systems Company for Global Business, builds and deploys Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) system solutions for demanding policy management, audit, risk, and liability applications. SPYRUS also offers the Rosetta(R) line of certified smart cards, readers and USB tokens for secure storage of digital certificates and security policies. SPYRUS Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered 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. , with offices across the United States and in Canada, Europe, and Australia. For more about SPYRUS and its solutions, please visit www.spyrus.com. Note to Editors: Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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