SafeNet Builds on Proven Security Expertise to Offer Complete Solution for Building Encryption-Based Systems.

Business/Technology Editors

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2001

SafeNet (Nasdaq: SFNT), a leading provider of Internet security technology that is the de facto standard in the VPN industry, today announced the availability of its 'next-generation' integrated security environment, SafeNet Security Platform(TM). Providing a single, easy solution for building encryption-based security systems, the Security Platform offers the required highest levels of security and performance. Based on SafeNet's widely deployed SecureIP Technology(TM), the Security Platform, as SafeNet's latest product offering, combines its proven security expertise with industry-standard algorithms and built-in interfaces to a wide range of security applications.

The Security Platform, the embodiment of SafeNet's 18 years of encryption expertise, is a complete environment in which OEMs can build any type of encryption product. The Platform brings a significant advantage to OEM developers by accelerating time to market, reducing development costs, and providing a system-level implementation of encryption technology. With its flexibility, standalone software, and security hardware, entire security systems can be easily developed.

"The SafeNet Security Platform enables Corrent to provide its gigabit speed security processors within a robust and proven development environment," said Mark Gordon, Director of Marketing for Corrent Corporation. "By using the Platform, our OEMs are able to easily develop and bring to market high-speed silicon security solutions more quickly while saving development costs."

"This is another example of how SafeNet, based on our immense security expertise, can build on SecureIP Technology and develop a product that will take cryptography to new industries and further the advancement of high-quality and interoperable security technology", said Tony Caputo, CEO and Chairman for SafeNet. "As we develop more customized security solutions, the high-tech industry will have numerous options in securing the wide variety of communications that are emerging."

Product Features

The SafeNet Security Platform is an integrated security environment comprised of the CGX comprehensive cryptographic library, industry-standard algorithms, and interfaces for communicating to hardware, software, toolkits, and customized programs. This eliminates the need for the OEM developer to code the security interface, or of having to master detailed security functions. In addition, the SafeNet Security Platform interfaces to other SafeNet applications providing IPSec compatibility, certificate management, and key management.

Because key management and key generation are very important in developing a solid security system, the Security Platform also includes a complete security policy to enforce users to properly store, manage, and generate keys. The policy gives the OEM developer a guide for handling policies for all keys. For example, the policy prevents things like exporting unencrypted keys outside of a secure location.

Interfaces include:

-- Universal user interface to the host application

-- Hardware processing interface to SafeNet silicon and

accelerator cards

-- Packet processing interface to SafeNet toolkits, wireless toolkits and customized programs

-- Certificate management and policy management interfaces to SafeNet application packages or customized programs

    Full Set of Algorithms include:

    -- Encryption - DES/3DES, RC4, RC5 and AES (Rijndael)
    -- Hash - SHA-1, MD5, and RIPEMD
    -- Public Key Algorithms - Diffie-Hellman and RSA
    -- Digital Signature - DSA and RSA
    -- Protocol Support - IPSec, IPComp, SSL, TLS, and ANSI X9.17
    -- Key Management
           -- Symmetric/Asymmetric Key management
           -- SA management

Comprising software and firmware, the SafeNet Security Platform is designed for high performance applications where both security and speed are important. The Platform runs aware of the hardware components, such as SafeNet silicon, and optimizes the security operations accordingly. The Platform is based on SafeNet's field-tested SecureIP Technology(TM).

Availability

The SafeNet Security Platform is immediately available for shipping. For more information or for pricing, please contact Chris Fedde at 443-442-8113 or [e-mail].

About SafeNet, Inc.

SafeNet (Nasdaq: SFNT), a leading provider of Internet security utilizing its SecureIP Technology(TM), has set the industry standard for Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology and secure business communications. The company brings over 18 years of experience in developing, deploying, and managing network security systems for the most security-conscious financial institutions and government organizations around the world. SafeNet's proven technology has emerged as the de facto industry standard for VPNs, establishing the company as the provider of choice for leading Internet infrastructure manufacturers, service providers, and security vendors. Customers include Texas Instruments, Centillium Communications, Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks, Nokia, and 3Com. With SafeNet securing the infrastructure of today's e-business communications, the company is opening new markets for interoperable, secure, and deployable VPN communications. For more information, visit www.safenet-inc.com.

Editor's Note: SafeNet is a registered trademark and SecureIP Technology and Security Platform are trademarks of SafeNet, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.