Secure Computing releases Web-based Internet and intranet strong authentication technology; SafeWord 4.4 and SafeWord 4.4 for NT offer added protection to Netscape Web servers.ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 1997--Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SCUR), a leading provider of total network security solutions, today announced SafeWord 4.4 and SafeWord 4.4 for NT, adding dynamic password capability to Web-based applications on a per-user basis for Netscape Web servers. This positive user accountability provided by SafeWord is a strategic component of an organization's overall security policy as more companies install Web-based applications for business-to-business commerce and internal intranets. SafeWord 4.4 and SafeWord 4.4 for NT join Secure Computing's existing suite of SafeWord applications that together provide a full-service authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. solution to protect networks, including Web sites, firewalls, communication hardware, UNIX servers and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) Introduced in 1974, the primary operating system used with IBM mainframes (the others are VM and DOS/VSE). MVS is a batch processing-oriented operating system that manages large amounts of memory and disk space. systems. "More organizations are putting mission-critical data on Internet and intranet Web servers, so control over who has access to that data is essential," said Jeff Waxman, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of 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:
"Companies like Secure Computing are providing our customers with applications that allow additional levels of security to access data from the Web. As migration of data to Web servers occurs, organizations need to feel comfortable that their data is being protected," said Eric Greenberg, group security project manager at Netscape Communications. "The ability of SafeWord 4.4 to authenticate (1) To verify (guarantee) the identity of a person or company. To ensure that the individual or organization is really who it says it is. See authentication and digital certificate. (2) To verify (guarantee) that data has not been altered. users to the Netscape Web server is an important technology." Dynamic passwords secure access to Netscape Web sites The integration of the SafeWord Web Server Plug-in allows organizations to authenticate users to their Web site or to individual Web pages that may contain mission-critical or confidential information Noun 1. confidential information - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" steer, tip, wind, hint, lead . When attempting to access content-sensitive Web pages, users are authenticated with an encrypted user ID and dynamic password through SafeWord-supported tokens. Unlike fixed passwords, dynamic passwords offer advanced authentication by providing users with a different password each time they access a Web site. Because each password is used only once, attempts to gain unauthorized access using stolen, guessed or intercepted passwords are nearly impossible. SafeWord Web Server Plug-in also provides the capability to log all authentication requests to the Web site, allowing organizations to obtain a record of authorized users who access their sites. The security offered by dynamic passwords has allowed Secure Computing customers, like Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , to confidently conduct business on the Web. "Sun Microsystems has successfully used the SafeWord authentication servers for four years," said Andrei Bulucea, network engineer at Sun. "We're confident that SafeWord 4.4 will continue to give us the assurance to conduct day-to-day operations using the Web." SafeWord 4.4 for NT SafeWord 4.4 for NT brings the advanced features and functionality of SafeWord 4.4 to the Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. environment. Built with an open, distributed architecture, SafeWord 4.4 is the most scalable authentication solution for Windows NT available today. Like SafeWord 4.4, the NT product is interoperable with a wide variety of security products through support for standards such as DES, RADIUS, and TACACS (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System) An access control protocol used to authenticate a user logging into the network. TACACS is a simple username/password system. +. As part of Secure Computing's channel-ready solution for the Windows NT environment, SafeWord for NT joins Secure Computing's other NT products, including Secure Computing Firewall for NT, SmartFilter for NT, and SafeWord Service for NT RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. . Other features of SafeWord 4.4 include an improved authenticator token line featuring one-button ease-of-use and 3-and 5-year warranties. SafeWord 4.4 and the improved authenticator tokens provide a complete solution for network security. Pricing and Availability The SafeWord Web Server Plug-in is available immediately as a free download to current SafeWord 4.3 customers from Secure Computing's Web site at www.securecomputing.com. SafeWord 4.4, a UNIX-based server, will be available in mid-May and SafeWord 4.4 for NT will be available in June. For pricing information, contact Secure Computing at 800/684-4318. Secure Computing Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Secure Computing is one of the largest network security companies in the world. Secure Computing's services and comprehensive suite of interoperable products address every aspect of enterprise network security, including consulting services, firewalls, Internet monitoring Analyzing traffic on the Internet. Monitoring is performed to determine packet volume for network configuration as well as to find out how employees are spending their time on the Internet. This is the first step in determining whether or not filtering should be added to the network. and filtering, identification, authentication, authorization, accounting and encryption technologies. The only network security company that provides end-to-end network solutions encompassing all universal enterprise security standards, Secure Computing has more than 4,000 customers worldwide, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies to government agencies. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.securecomputing.com . -0- Note to Editors: Product and service names used within are trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Secure Computing Corp. Julie Herubin, 612/628-2745 julie_herubin@securecomputing.com or Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. John Sommerfield, 415/356-1041 sommerfj@fleishman.com |
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