Microsoft and Trusted Computing Group Announce Interoperability.Trusted Computing Trusted Computing (also abbreviated TC) is a technology developed and promoted by the Trusted Computing Group. The term is taken from the field of trusted systems and has a specialized meaning. Group's Trusted Network Connect Trusted Network Connect or TNC is an open architecture for Network Access Control, promulgated by the Trusted Network Connect Work Group (TNC-WG) of the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). Architecture to Incorporate Network Access Protection's Primary Client-Server Protocol In computing, a client-server protocol is a protocol in which there is a single server which listens for connections, usually on a specific port (if this is TCP, UDP, or a similar protocol), and one or more clients which connect to it. LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Trusted Computing Group See TCG. (TCG (Trusted Computing Group, Beaverton, OR, www.trustedcomputinggroup.org) The successor to the Trusted Computer Platform Alliance (TCPA), announced in 2003 by founding members AMD, HP, IBM, Intel and Microsoft. ), which develops open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced for computing security, and Microsoft Corp., a TCG member and active participant, today announced they will provide customers and partners interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. of TCG's Trusted Network Connect (TNC (hardware) TNC - A threaded version of a BNC. ) architecture and Microsoft([R]) Network Access Protection (NAP (1) See network access protection. (2) (Network Access Point) The first public Internet exchange points (IXPs). Established by the National Science Foundation in the early 1990s, they were set up to provide a standard way to exchange packets for ) for network access control (NAC See network access control. ). This interoperability means customers can use NAP products in TNC-protected networks and TNC products in NAP-protected networks. NAP partners can support TNC clients and servers, and TNC implementers can support NAP clients, servers and protocols. The first step in the interoperability of NAP and TNC will be enabled by Microsoft's contribution of its Statement of Health (SoH) protocol to the Trusted Computing Group. A new specification, the IF-TNCCS-SOH, is being released today as part of the TNC architecture. Vendors can begin implementing the IF-TNCCS-SOH specification immediately. Several demonstrations of the new specification will be shown on the Interop show floor this week in TCG's booth #211 and in Microsoft's booth #1548. With this interoperability, customers of both Microsoft and TNC-enabled networks can realize significant benefits: Interoperability and customer choice: Customers are now provided with a choice of architectural and product options. They will be able to choose components, infrastructure and technology as best serves their business needs while being assured of interoperability. Simplification, clarity, and confidence: The interoperability of NAP and TNC provides helpful guidance for customers considering network access control architectures and products and offers assurance that a wide variety of products will work together. Investment protection: The interoperability of TNC and NAP platforms enables customer reuse and investment protection of their TNC and/or NAP deployments. For example, customers can begin deploying products based on TNC specifications today and integrate NAP into the environment concurrent with their deployment of Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. ([R]) and Windows Server See Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, Windows 2000 and Windows NT. ([R]) 2008. Single agent included in Windows([R]): Computers running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and future versions of Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. will include the NAP Agent component as part of the core operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . The NAP Agent will be used for both NAP and TNC. As products supporting the new IF-TNCCS-SOH specification become available in the coming months, customers will be able to start implementing portions of NAP-TNC interoperability. TNC servers that support the SoH protocol can interoperate with Windows Vista and other NAP clients without requiring any extra software to be downloaded or installed on the client. TNC clients that support the SoH protocol can participate in NAP-protected networks, authenticating and participating in health checks. "The contribution of the Statement of Health, Microsoft's primary client-server protocol, to the TNC architecture, enables a wide variety of network access control implementations for customers and for vendors, ultimately helping provide significantly better protection of corporate information and assets," said Steve Hanna, co-chair of the TCG TNC work group and distinguished engineer, Juniper Networks Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR) is an information technology company based in Sunnyvale, California and founded in 1996. The company designs and sells Internet Protocol network products and services. . "Agreeing on common security standards provides a solid foundation on which we can build a more secure computing For the general concept, see . Secure Computing Corporation, or SCC, is a public company (NASDAQ: SCUR) that develops and sells computer security products, such as:
"With this interoperability, Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to the Trusted Computing Group and to the development of industry standards that benefit all users," said Henry Sanders Henry Sanders is a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 23rd District since 1983. External links
TCG and Microsoft have published a technical white paper that describes how Microsoft NAP and TCG TNC interoperate for security policy enforcement and health assessment. The white paper can be downloaded at https://www.trustedcomputinggroup.org/news/events/interop_2007. Leading networking and security companies expressed their support for the announcement: "The inclusion of the statement of health capability in the TNC specification and resulting interoperability with the Microsoft NAP architecture allows organizations to deploy NAC solutions with confidence today- without worrying about which standard will win," noted Paul Sangster, TCG TNC work group co-chair and distinguished engineer, Symantec. "As a leading security provider, Symantec welcomes the interoperability of these leading NAC architectures and will continue to support the TNC architecture." "As a TNC contributor, TCG director and a Microsoft NAP partner, Wave Systems Corp is very pleased to see the convergence of these capabilities that delivers an interoperable trustworthy solution," said Brian Berger, executive vice president of marketing and sales at Wave Systems. "By providing a trusted endpoint and the use of the Trusted Platform Module In computing, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is both the name of a published specification detailing a microcontroller that can store secured information, as well as the general name of implementations of that specification, often called "TPM chip" or "TPM Security Device" (Dell). for end-point integrity, these NAC solutions provide the enterprise assurance that the endpoint is authentic and trustworthy." "TCG continues to play a key role in creating and evangelizing open standards for trusted platform security, and the interoperability of Microsoft Network See MSN. Microsoft Network - The Microsoft Network Access Protection with the TCG's Trusted Network Connect architecture for network access control broadens the impact of industry standards in infrastructure security, while offering customers more choice on how they implement NAC," said Mark Schiller, president of the TCG and director of Hewlett Packard's Trusted Computing Strategy. "This interoperability will help accelerate the development of products and the deployment of network access control towards better security of systems, networks and mission-critical data." About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. About TCG TCG is an industry standards body formed to develop, define, and promote open standards for trusted computing and security technologies, including hardware building blocks and software interfaces, across 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. , peripherals, and devices. TCG specifications are designed to enable more secure computing environments without compromising functional integrity with the primary goal of helping users to protect their information assets from compromise due to external software attack and physical theft. More information and the organization's specifications are available at www.trustedcomputinggroup.org. Microsoft, Windows Vista, Windows Server and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Industry Supports Trusted Network Connect (TNC), Network Access Protection (NAP) Interoperability "We are committed to open standards and are pleased to be able to offer our Trusted Network Connect compliant solutions to customers using Microsoft Network Access Protection," said Pierre Trudeau, chief technology officer at Colubris Networks. "This development enhances our ability to offer the optimal Wi-Fi infrastructure, as it seamlessly integrates with the security tools and policies of the enterprise LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , while offering the highest levels of wireless performance, QoS and mobility."
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"As a TNC contributor and a Microsoft NAP partner, Infoblox is very excited about this development," said Richard Kagan, vice president of marketing at Infoblox. "Assuring interoperability among products compatible with TNC and Microsoft NAP enables customers to make investments in network security with greater confidence."
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"Customers have made it clear that interoperability amongst the major network access control architectures and solutions is critical to helping them reduce overall cost of ownership and time to value," said Karthik Krishnan, senior product line manager at Juniper Networks. "Today's announcement from Microsoft and the Trusted Computing Group is a watershed event for our industry. Interoperability between Juniper Networks Unified Access Control (UAC (User Account Control) The management of user accounts in Windows Vista. Because malware has greater control of the computer when it is running in administrator mode, UAC was designed to enable more users to run their computers as a standard user rather than as ) and Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP) leveraging this new TNC specification will provide customers with greater choice, flexibility and investment protection for their network access control deployments."
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"Today's announcement of the interoperability of Microsoft Network Access Protection and the Trusted Computing Group's TNC architecture is great news for customers. This announcement provides customers the investment protection they require in network access control technology and gives customers a wider degree of openness and flexibility in meeting their network security requirements. Nortel, with our Secure Network Access Solution (http://www.nortel.com/snas4050), is working with NAP technology from Microsoft and continues to be a contributing member of TNC to ensure our customers the best possible solution based on open industry standards," said Steve Slattery, president, Enterprise Networks, Nortel.
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"ProCurve Networking by HP is an active participant in TCG and a consistent contributor to the TNC architecture and standards. Today's announcement delivers on the promise of interoperable, open standards network access control solutions. ProCurve is dedicated to solutions that are interoperable with both the TNC architecture and Microsoft NAP to increase productivity, 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. security, and reduce complexity for today's networks," said Kevin Porter Kevin Porter (born April 17 1950, in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'0" point guard from Saint Francis University, Porter played 10 seasons (1972–1981; 1982–1983) in the National Basketball Association as a member of , Access Control Solutions manager from ProCurve Networking by HP.
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GoldRush Communications
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"Today's announcement of the interoperability of the Microsoft Network Access Protection and Trusted Network Connect architectures gives customers with multi-vendor networks a wider variety of products and services to help them implement network access control," said Tom Turner, vice president of marketing, Q1 Labs. "Q1 Labs will extend its 'post-admission' monitoring and policy feedback to include this important collaboration."
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Perkett PR
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"Today's announcement heralds a new era for NAC adoption because users no longer have to agonize over which industry framework or standard is right for them. It is a victory for open standards, validating the importance of the major NAC vendors and frameworks working together to provide solutions for any organization with a heterogeneous environment Using hardware and system software from different vendors. Organizations often use computers, operating systems and databases from a variety of vendors. Contrast with homogeneous environment. ," said Alan Shimel, chief strategy officer at StillSecure. "Because of StillSecure Safe Access' flexible architecture, both TNC and NAP are options for our customers. Administrators can implement Safe Access today knowing that it will be compatible with open standards even as the market continues to evolve."
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"Trapeze Networks Smart Mobile[TM] products support interoperability between Trusted Network Connect and Microsoft's NAP across our entire enterprise Wi-Fi product line. This helps give our enterprise customers the best protection and flexibility in securing their wireless deployments," said Ahmet Tuncay, vice president of product management for Trapeze Networks.
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