Secure Computing's SafeWord PremierAccess First Strong Authentication Solution Certified Interoperable With U.S. Government's Public Key Infrastructure.

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2003

PremierAccess Achieves Unprecedented Zero-Failure Rating on First

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Secure Computing Corporation (Nasdaq:SCUR), a leading provider of enterprise network access control solutions, today announced that its SafeWord PremierAccess(TM) authentication, authorization and access control solution is the first strong authentication solution certified for digital certificate authentication by the Department of Defense (DoD).

PremierAccess was tested by the Defense Information Systems Agency's (DISA) Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), and passed all 107 tests the first time, unprecedented among the Public Key Enabled (PKE) applications tested. More information on the JITC certification can be found at http://jitc.fhu.disa.mil/pki/assessment.htm.

"SafeWord PremierAccess is an ideal solution for the government with its support of multiple authentication choices and certified interoperability for digital certificate authentication," stated a JITC spokesperson. "We were very impressed with the comprehensive design of the PremierAccess solution. This was the first time we've seen a product pass all of our tests on the first try."

SafeWord PremierAccess 3.1 successfully met the following JITC criteria with no failures:

-- Allowed for the addition and deletion of DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) trust points.

-- Used the Lightweight Directory Assess Protocol (LDAP) to communicate with the DoD PKI.

-- Resolved the status of certificates with zero failures.

-- Processed and developed a path of certificates and certificate revocation lists with zero failures.

-- Demonstrated its capability to be configured for use with the DoD PKI.

-- Provided adequate documentation on its proper and secure use.

PremierAccess adds strong authentication and controls access to Web, VPN, Citrix, wireless and network applications. With powerful capabilities -- such as the Universal Web Agent, user self-enrollment, multiple authentication options, PKI support, role-based authorization, and brokered authentication to external systems -- PremierAccess provides an effective and manageable solution for any organization's authentication needs.

"PremierAccess has already been very successful with commercial organizations and government agencies alike," said Jay Goldlist, vice president and general manager of the Enterprise Security Division at Secure Computing. "This important validation from the DoD will open many new opportunities with government agencies that are required to purchase products compatible with the DoD's PKI initiatives."

About Secure Computing

Secure Computing Corporation (Nasdaq: SCUR) is a leading provider of enterprise network access control solutions. Secure Computing software products include SafeWord(TM) PremierAccess(TM) for strong authentication and role-based authorization to Web, VPN, wireless and network applications; Sidewinder(TM), the world's strongest firewall and VPN gateway, complemented by the Gauntlet(TM) firewall; SmartFilter(TM) Web filtering software for creating positive, productive use of the Web in any organization; and the Embedded Firewall, the world's first tamper-resistant distributed firewall to defend against the insider threat. Secure Computing's worldwide partners and customers include the majority of the Dow Jones Global 50 Titans and Fortune Global 50 Most Admired Companies--comprising the largest banks, insurance and healthcare companies, brokerage firms, telecommunications and manufacturing companies, public utilities, and federal and local governments. Visit the Secure Computing Web site at www.securecomputing.com or call us at 800/379-4944 (global direct 408/979-6572).

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This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the digital certificate authentication from the DoD's Joint Interoperability Test Command, and the expected benefits of such certification and relationship, and such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are competitive pressures, technical difficulties, changes in customer requirements, delays in product development, undetected software errors or bugs, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Secure Computing's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.