M[greater than] Tunnel version 2.0, VPN solution that inter-operates with PKIS.M[greater than]Tunnel 2.0, the latest version of MATRAnet encryption software Encryption software is software whose main task is encryption and decryption of data, usually in the form of files on hard drives and removable media, email messages, or in the form of packets sent over computer networks. for Virtual Private Networks combines two methods of encryption to ensure total data integrity. First, asymmetric encryption See public key cryptography. authenticates both ends of the transmission and provides a secure system for the exchanging of the session keys used to encrypt and decrypt To convert secretly coded data (encrypted data) back into its original form. Contrast with encrypt. See plaintext and cryptography. the messages. Symmetrical encryption is then used to encrypt the communication itself to provide a high level of security and performance. The message is encoded using strong encryption An encryption method that uses a very large number as its cryptographic key. The larger the key, the longer it takes to unlawfully break the code. Today, 256 bits is considered strong encryption. As computers become faster, the length of the key must be increased. algorithms such as 56 bit DES and 168 bit Triple DES See DES. (cryptography) triple DES - A product cipher which, like DES, operates on 64-bit data blocks. There are several forms, each of which uses the DES cipher 3 times. Some forms use two 56-bit keys, some use three. The DES "modes of operation" may also be used with triple-DES. . New possibilities for generating certificates Until now MATRAnet has handled, the creation of public/private keys and fake-proof certificates (X509 standard) that associate a person's identity with a public key. With M[greater than]Tunnel 2.0, three new options are now available for managing digital certificates: M[greater than]Tunnel has a fully integrated. proprietary certificate generating module that meets IKE standards and offers a management solution that enables companies to generate their certificates internally using a standard product such as UniCert from Baltimore. It is also fully IPsec compliant, enabling firms to outsource this process to a trusted third-party like CertPlus the server, version of M[greater than]Tunnel runs on Windows NT, Unix BSDI BSDI - Berkeley Software Design, Inc. 4.1 and Sun Solaris 2.6. The client version is available for Windows 95 and NT. |
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