RADGUARD First Company to Receive ICSA.net Certification for Both Gateway and Client Under New Criteria; RADGUARD cIPro-client Certified IPSec Interoperable.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NetWorld Interop 2000 Booth No. 3325 BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2000 RADGUARD, the leading provider of e-business enabling secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. solutions, announced today that its cIPro-client software has received IPSec certification by ICSA See TruSecure. Labs, under Version 1.0A Criteria. With this latest certification, RADGUARD is the first VPN provider to have both its hardware-based VPN product and client software certified by ICSA.net, demonstrating the company's commitment to complete standards-based security solutions. RADGUARD's VPN gateways are proven to seamlessly interoperate with other VPN gateways and client software, as will the company's software client solution, allowing full Extranet interoperation on all sides of a secure network on which RADGUARD is present. "ICSA congratulates RADGUARD on receiving certification in this round of IPSec product testing for its IPSec client software," said George Japak, vice president of ICSA Labs. "Interoperability is critical to the success of every organization's security solution, and RADGUARD continues to work with ICSA.net to enable multi-vendor virtual private networks." "The fact that both our VPN hardware and client software meet the rigorous ICSA.net criteria is further proof of our commitment to IPSec standards development, compliance and improvement," said Patrick McHugh, president of RADGUARD, Inc. "Organizations can be assured that with RADGUARD in their network, interoperability will not be an issue. We'll continue to participate in programs with ICSA.net, domestic and international initiatives like the automotive exchanges, and other industry projects to further improve and secure e-business." Version 1.0A certified products meet all Version 1.0 criteria plus additional requirements for hashing, entity identification, ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. Null mode and more advanced testing of lifetimes, packet fragmentation handling, replay protection, padding and perfect forward secrecy In an authenticated key-agreement protocol that uses public key cryptography, perfect forward secrecy (or PFS) is the property that disclosure of the long-term secret keying material that is used to derive an agreed ephemeral key does not compromise the secrecy of agreed (PFS PFS, n post facilitation stretch; therapeutic approach utilized during proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation in which the patient begins the stretch midway between the fully relaxed and fully stretched position and uses maximum level of effort to ). RADGUARD was also among the first companies to receive earlier Version 1.0 Criteria certification. About RADGUARD's cIPro-client cIPro-client is a full service IPSec encryption package for remote users and telecommuters. It allows business travelers and telecommuters to communicate securely with their corporate networks using any Windows 95/98/NT Refers to all 32-bit versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000. It implies Windows ME and Windows 2000. It specifically excludes Windows 3.x. See Windows. communications software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems . The cIPro-client provides full IPSec encryption capabilities for any TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. application, over any LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network media, using standard network interface cards (NICs). About ICSA.net ICSA.net is an industry leader in the growth and improvement of Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. . ICSA.net offers TruSecure security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the as well as multi-vendor, cross-industry product certification Product certification or product qualification is the process of certifying that a certain product has passed performance and/or quality assurance tests or qualification requirements stipulated in regulations such as a building code and nationally accredited test standards, programs. ICSA.net helps businesses reduce their information security risks, and enables the expansion of Internet technology implementation. ICSA.net has used its leadership and expertise to support the growth of Internet business and commerce worldwide. ICSA Labs, a division of ICSA.net, facilitates information interchange among industry experts, manufacturers and developers of information security products. ICSA Labs manages product consortia, and provides testing to increase product quality and enhance computer and network security. Information Security magazine, published monthly by ICSA.net, is the industry's leading source for news, analysis, insight and commentary on today's infosecurity marketplace. Visit http://www.icsa.net for additional information. About RADGUARD Since 1994, RADGUARD has been an international leader in the secure e-business market, involved in some of the largest VPN installations around the world. RADGUARD's products, all of which are based on industry standards, use dedicated hardware platforms that provide the best performance and most robust security for a complete enterprise solution. Committed to service, support and reliability, RADGUARD provides 24x7 worldwide support for its product line and works with some of the world's leading distributors, resellers and systems integrators. United States-based RADGUARD Inc. is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, and international RADGUARD Ltd. headquarters are based in Tel Aviv, Israel. More information about RADGUARD can be found at www.radguard.com.
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