PistolStar Enables Lotus Notes Single Sign on and Password Recovery for Users Working Offline, Roaming and in Distributed Computing Environments.Password Power Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. ID Plug-In Delivers Anytime Anywhere Access to Lotus Applications Via Microsoft Active Directory and Supports Users on Citrix and Microsoft Terminal Servers NASHUA, N.H. -- With the latest upgrade of Password Power Lotus Notes ID Plug-In, PistolStar now provides offline 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 See single sign-on and CSO. SSO - single sign-on ) access, Notes Roaming support, and Notes SSO in Citrix and Microsoft Terminal Server environments. Lotus Notes end-users working offline, at a different machine, or connected to a Citrix or Microsoft Terminal Server can now launch Notes and achieve single sign-on and password recovery with their Microsoft Active Directory password. The Notes ID Plug-in also delivers broad support for Lotus Notes 7 and accommodates multinational companies with its availability in multiple languages. Lotus Notes single sign-on is enabled via authentication redirection to Microsoft Active Directory or another LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. directory, such as Sun ONE LDAP, IBM Tivoli Directory Server IBM Tivoli Directory Server (ITDS), formerly known as IBM Directory Server, is an IBM implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. IBM Tivoli Directory Server is a powerful, security-rich and standards-compliant enterprise directory for corporate intranets , OpenLDAP, and Novell eDirectory Novell eDirectory (formerly called Novell Directory Services, NDS) is an X.500 compatible directory service software product released in 1993 by Novell, Inc. for centrally managing access to resources on multiple servers and computers within a given network. . By allowing Notes client access to Lotus applications using Active Directory credentials, the Notes ID Plug-in eliminates Notes ID file password management and password recovery. "We develop and enhance our password management solutions with both the end-user and IT adminstrator in mind, realizing that simplifying the end-users' experience by offering flexible access will ultimately reduce adminstrators' workloads," states Gregg Browinski, chief technology officer, PistolStar Inc. "Now that Active Directory and other LDAP directories can be utilized for Notes single sign-on and password management, end-users and administrators no longer need to concern themselves with the Notes ID file password and the task of recovering it when lost or forgotten. As a bonus, both parties experience tremendous time savings and increased productivity." System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. Included in Password Power 8, the Notes ID Plug-In is a client-side solution that supports Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 2000 and XP. Installation of the Notes ID Plug-In is seamless and does not require changes to Citrix or Microsoft Terminal Server. About PistolStar, Inc. PistolStar, Inc., an authority in password management and Microsoft Active Directory integration, provides solutions that meet the challenges of securing the global enterprise. PistolStar's products mitigate technology issues by creating elegant, simple, and efficient solutions to customers' complex problems. To learn more, visit the PistolStar website at http://www.pistolstar.com. |
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