IONA Technologies announces beta availability of CORBA security implementation.CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 1997--As organizations move from a centralized IT structure to a more flexible distributed environment with CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global and IIOP (Internet Inter-ORB Protocol) The CORBA message protocol used on a TCP/IP network (Internet, intranet, etc.). CORBA is the industry standard for distributed objects, which allows programs (objects) to be run remotely in a network. , they require tools to secure their data and applications. IONA Technologies' (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 :IONAY) new product OrbixSecurity, enables organizations to deploy their mission-critical distributed systems Distributed systems (computers) A distributed system consists of a collection of autonomous computers linked by a computer network and equipped with distributed system software. on 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. securely. OrbixSecurity is tightly integrated with IONA's leading object request broker See ORB. (programming) Object Request Broker - (ORB) Part of the OMG CORBA specification, an ORB's basic function is to pass method invocation requests to the correct objects and return the results to the caller. Orbix(r) and facilitates the creation of CORBA level one secure distributed component-based applications. Robust security is an essential element in the development of large CORBA-IIOP solutions. The availability of integrated level one security from IONA underlines its strategy of delivering the technologies organizations need for the development of enterprise-class systems. The CORBA level one security specification demands the following functionality: -- Authentication: enables clients to establish their identity with secure servers. -- Authorization: allows fine-grained control of what interfaces and operations clients are permitted to access. -- Encryption: provides on-the-wire data encryption data encryption, the process of scrambling stored or transmitted information so that it is unintelligible until it is unscrambled by the intended recipient. Historically, data encryption has been used primarily to protect diplomatic and military secrets from foreign in order to protect messages from snooping. -- Auditing and logging: Securely logs security events and alarms. -- Credential Management: enables authenticated clients both to use their own credentials and delegate them to other agents acting on their behalf OrbixSecurity is built on top of the Generic Security Service API (GSSAPI GSSAPI Generic Security Service Application Program Interface GSSAPI Generic Security Services Api ), enabling maximum flexibility in terms of choosing the underlying security implementation. GSSAPI implementations using Kerberos are available in both DCE (1) (Distributed Computing Environment) Software from The Open Group that allows applications to be built across heterogeneous platforms in a network. DCE includes security, directory naming, time synchronization, file sharing, RPCs and multithreading services. and non-DCE environments, and IONA plans progressively to support both. In parallel with the development of OrbixSecurity, IONA is also working on a secure socket layer (SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. v3.0) solution. SSL will be bundled in the company's Orbix/OTM enterprise suite of object development and management tools, also scheduled for the third quarter. SSL security offers authentication (based on X.509 certificates) and encryption (based on public and session key technologies). "As the scope of distributed applications increase, so security issues become correspondingly more important," commented Colin Newman Colin Newman (born 16 September 1954, Salisbury, Wiltshire) is an English musician, record producer and record label boss. Biography Newman is a member of the art rock band, Wire. When the band temporarily split in 1980, Newman pursued a solo career. . "With more data and applications being distributed across corporate networks, organizations have a critical requirement to guarantee the integrity and confidentiality of their data and operations. OrbixSecurity brings a reliable, standards based approach to security, and is part of our growing suite of tools which meet the changing demands of the enterprise." Availability The OrbixSecurity beta is available immediately on the Sun Solaris and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. platforms. Parties interested in participating in the beta program should send an e-mail to beta@iona.com or call toll free 1-800-orbix4u. Subsequent to the initial general availability of OrbixSecurity in the third quarter of 1997, IONA will be working towards level 2 security support (which deals mostly with the definition and administration of security policies and domains) via product extensions and third party integrations. IONA Technologies IONA Technologies, NASDAQ: IONA, began life as a campus company in Trinity College, Dublin and was founded by Chris Horn, Annrai O'Toole, Colin Newman and Seán Baker.[1][2] IONA maintains headquarter offices in Dublin, Boston and Tokyo. , was founded in 1991, with the mission to enable businesses to integrate multiple, diverse software applications, spanning the entire distributed enterprise. IONA's leading product, Orbix, allows organizations build software components (or objects) with open standard interfaces so that they can communicate with any other software conforming to the same standard. Orbix, which is used by over 2,000 businesses worldwide, conforms to the Object Management Group's CORBA specification. In May 97, Orbix won the prestigious `Network Computing Magazine Well-Connected Award' as "Best Orb Middleware". Internet: http://www.iona.com - Information: press@iona.com Orbix is a registered trademark of IONA Technologies All other trademarks are the property of their owners -0- NEW IONA TECHNOLOGIES MEDIA HOT-LINE 1-888-orbixPR Recent IONA Press Announcements available from http://www.iona.com/new.html 1) IONA Technologies Appoints Senior Counsel 2) Network Computing magazine chooses IONA Technologies' Orbix as best ORB Middleware product 3) National Semiconductor UK chooses Iona Technologies' Orbix for European manufacturing solutions 4) Forte Software and Iona Technologies to provide support for IONA's CORBA-compliant object request broker 5) Chevron chooses IONA Technologies' Orbix(r) for standards-based enterprise solution CONTACT: IONA Technologies Tom Murphy 1-888-orbixPR (6724977) tmurphy@iona.com USA or Jillian E. Godsil +353 1 602-2114 jgodsil@iona.com Europe or Diana Wearing Smith +61 9 288-4000 dianaws@iona.com Asia |
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