Security and products; SECUDE unveils new products.

SECUDE International AG have released secure notebook 8.0 and trustmanager. SECUDE secure notebook protects confidential business or personal data on notebooks and desktops and external mass storage devices from unauthorized third party access. SECUDE secure notebook encrypts the entire hard disk rather than just individual files or folders, which means it protects temporary files, swap files, hibernation files and even the operating system itself.

Security is extended through the use of a Linux based pre-boot authentication (PBA) system prior to starting Windows--increasing the range of hardware supported particularly in regard to new hard disks and further system components. Pre-boot authentication is achieved with either User ID plus password or smartcard/security token plus PIN. The option to choose authentication methods allows businesses more flexibility in choosing their desired security level. On demand, the ability to incorporate smartcards and security tokens offers a higher level of security with two-factor authentication methods. It also features single sign-on to Windows and Novell, saving users the time and trouble of an additional logon. A single authentication is now sufficient, eliminating waiting periods and increasing end user satisfaction.

SECUDE trustmanager version 5.8 supports a broad bandwidth of smart cards and security token for an easy and secure user authentication via single sign-on. These include highly secure smart cards certified to ITSEC E4 that protect against attackers with specialist knowledge and resources.

It also offers the possibility to easily issue day cards as well as temporary token with limited validity which can be withdrawn effortlessly after usage. Smart cards can now be integrated that rely on Siemens CardOS Version 4.2 and Version 4.3b. In addition, SECUDE signon 5.8 supports the Giesecke & Devrient Starcos 3.0 smart card.

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