Imprivata Strengthens Access and Authentication Management with Release of OneSign 3.5.New Provisioning Interface, Support for Non-Domain Users, SSO See single sign-on and CSO. SSO - single sign-on for Laptop Biometric Devices biometric device - biometrics and Built-In RADIUS Host for Remote Access Management Extend OneSign's Capabilities LEXINGTON, Mass. -- Imprivata[R], Inc., the enterprise authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. and access management appliance company, today announced the availability of Imprivata OneSign[TM] 3.5, which includes enhancements to its Single Sign-On An identification system that lets users log into multiple Web sites on the Internet with one username and password. Single sign-on systems are also used within an enterprise, enabling users to access all authorized resources in the local network using the same username and password. (SSO) and Authentication Management (AM) modules. In addition to the recently announced Physical/Logical capabilities of the OneSign platform, the enhanced functionality of v3.5 ranges from a new standards-based SPML SPML - server-parsed HTML provisioning interface to a built-in RADIUS host for handling remote users that will help customers simplify access and authentication management while providing stronger, better-integrated security throughout their organizations. Moffitt Cancer Center, located on the University of South Florida • • [ campus, is taking advantage of the new SPML provisioning interface to connect OneSign 3.5 with Moffitt's provisioning system, AccountCourier from Courion, to strengthen its cross-organization security while ensuring employee productivity. "Imprivata's OneSign solutions will be instrumental in our organization's security infrastructure," said Edward Martinez, VP & Chief Information Officer at Moffitt Cancer Center. "The flexibility of its appliance and the standards-based provisioning interface of OneSign 3.5 allows us to cost-effectively integrate access and authentication managementCoand enables us to do so without replacing the process our employees are comfortable with and use everyday." OneSign 3.5 Enhancements Fortify for·ti·fy v. for·ti·fied, for·ti·fy·ing, for·ti·fies v.tr. To make strong, as: a. To strengthen and secure (a position) with fortifications. b. To reinforce by adding material. Imprivata's Market Leadership in Single Sign-On Imprivata OneSign 3.5 includes several key improvements to the company's SSO product, helping companies to quickly and cost-effectively solve password management, security and user access issues. Enhancements include: * Standards-based SPML Provisioning Interface: Imprivata has created a standards-based SPML interface to allow user provisioning The ability for customers to change voice and data services from their carriers online without having to place the order with a human representative. Web-based user provisioning lets you add and delete services and features from your browser. See automated provisioning. systems to establish and maintain user accounts, applications and credentials within OneSign, eliminating the need to distribute application passwords to end users. This allows an organization to ensure transient and new employees day one productivity. Courion and Fischer International are the first partners to integrate with OneSign 3.5. * OneSign Directories: SSO benefits can now be extended to users that exist outside the domain directory, or for organizations that do not utilize a directory at all, thereby extending the security and cost savings offered by OneSign SSO to non-directory users without needing to include and manage them in the corporate directory. * Computer-Level Policy Management: In addition to the already flexible and robust capabilities of OneSign, administrators now have the ability to assign OneSign authentication and desktop policies to specific computers - overriding user-level settings. This feature gives each organization greater flexibility over assigning policies, allowing organizations to make exceptions to the rule where needed, such as in a healthcare organization where patient data needs to be viewable longer on an operating room operating room n. Abbr. OR A room equipped for performing surgical operations. computer than on a public workstation. Additional SSO capabilities of OneSign 3.5 include Microsoft Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer. v7 support, anonymous user login Signing in and gaining access to a network server, Web server or other computer system. The process (the noun) is a "login" or "logon," while the act of doing it (the verb) is to "log in" or to "log on. support for applications hosted by a third party vendor via Citrix, enhanced Meditech capabilities, configurable Xyloc active proximity card Proximity card is a generic name for contactless integrated circuit devices used for security access or payment systems. It can refer to the older 125 kHz devices or the newer 13.56 MHz contactless RFID cards, most commonly known as contactless smartcards. settings via the OneSign administrator's interface, among others. OneSign 3.5 Enhancements Strengthen Security and Remote Access Authentication The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. Management Imprivata OneSign Authentication Management (AM) increases network authentication security by replacing passwords with strong authentication options for both Windows and remote access. Enhancements in OneSign 3.5 extend its AM capabilities, including: * Built-in RADIUS Host for Remote Access Authentication: This enhancement enables OneSign to handle remote access authentication using passwords or VASCO Digipass One-Time-Password tokens, creating a single administration point and simplifying deployment and token management. This allows organizations to implement stronger network authentication to all users regardless of their location - local or remote. * UPEK UPEK User Password Encryption Key TouchStrip Sensor Support: In addition to support for UPEK area biometric device readers, OneSign AM now provides the built-in support for the new, lower-cost finger biometric readers that utilize the UPEK TouchStrip sensor, including the swipe readers found on Dell Latitudes and IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad laptops. This enables organizations to enforce strong network authentication, while utilizing their existing laptop or keyboard hardware. Additional AM capabilities of OneSign 3.5 include combined password and finger biometrics for strong two-factor authentication The use of two independent mechanisms for authentication; for example, requiring a smart card and a password. The combination is less likely to allow abuse than either component alone. See authentication. without the need to purchase another strong authentication option; expanded offline biometric and proximity card authentication; as well as emergency access authentication, ensuring greater network security and user convenience without increasing help desk calls, due to forgotten cards, badges or tokens. "Imprivata's focus on providing easy-to-use, smart and affordable security solutions has fueled our market leadership," said Omar Hussain, president and 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. of Imprivata, Inc. "The new enhancements to the OneSign platform, combined with its recently announced physical/logical capabilities, now enable Imprivata to address all facets of authentication and access management in a single appliance, providing the most convenient and effective solutions for protecting customers from door to desktop." OneSign 3.5 Warm Standby Appliance Option As in the past, Imprivata OneSign is shipped as a redundant appliance pair with built-in failover. Imprivata now offers a Warm Standby appliance option, for disaster recovery. The warm standby appliance, which can be kept at an offsite location, is designed to rapidly take over all OneSign services in the event of a disaster. It automatically transfers and restores to itself the most recent backup file A file on a tape, removable disk or the fixed disk of another computer that is a copy kept for backup purposes. See backup types. from the production pair. The OneSign Agent continues to run offline and returns to online mode automatically when service is restored. Pricing And Availability Imprivata OneSign consists of seamlessly integrated authentication management, single sign-on and physical/logical modules, flexibly packaged in an affordable, purpose-built appliance that is easy to implement and maintain -- or each capability can be licensed separately to solve specific security issues. OneSign 3.5 is shipped as an appliance pair with built-in failover and will be available in November 2006. For pricing details, contact info@imprivata.com. About Imprivata Imprivata is the enterprise authentication and access management appliance company delivering OneSignCoan easy, smart and affordable appliance for securing networks, applications and building/IT access. The OneSign appliance includes OneSign Authentication Management, which increases network security by replacing Windows passwords with strong authentication options; OneSign Single Sign-On, which quickly and effectively solves password management, security and user access issues; and OneSign Physical/Logical, which integrates building and network access systems to enable location-based authentication. Based in Lexington, Mass., the company is privately-held with venture funding from Polaris Venture Partners, Highland Capital Partners Highland Capital Partners is a global venture capital firm with offices located in Boston, Silicon Valley, Geneva, and Shanghai. Since its inception in 1988, the firm has invested in more than 180 early and growth stage companies and taken a sector-focused approach to investing in and General Catalyst Partners and its solution is distributed through an established worldwide network of channel, ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. and technology partners. For more information, please visit www.imprivata.com. Imprivata is a registered trademark of Imprivata, Inc. in the USA and other countries. All other product or company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. |
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