VPN firms win OK for auto project
[Does anyone know ASND's relationships with these vendors? This huge project sounds like a taste of things to come]
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By Tim Clark
Staff Writer, CNET NEWS.COM
May 20, 1998, 9:55 a.m. PT
Six virtual private network vendors have had their
products certified by the International Computer
Security Association, making the goods eligible to
be used in a huge automotive industry project for
e-commerce over the Internet.
ICSA certified eight VPN products as complying
with the Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
protocol and as interoperating. In January, the
Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) named
ICSA to certify VPN products for its Automotive
Network eXchange (ANX) service.
ANX is a supply-chain initiative aimed at using the
Internet, rather than a multiplicity of secure private
networks, for automakers to communicate with
suppliers. Due to launch this summer, ANX
conducted a pilot that drew the big three
manufacturers--General Motors, Ford, and
Chrysler--and major suppliers including Goodyear
Tire, Dana, and IBM.
"With security being a critical component of
AIAG's ANX network, the certification of this first
group of security products by the third party ICSA
marks a major milestone in the program," Karl
Schohl, ANX business manager, said in a
statement.
VPN vendors whose products won ANX
certification include Network Associates for
software acquired with Trusted Information
Systems, VPNet, Check Point, Radguard, Axent
for technology acquired with Raptor Systems, and
TimeStep.
ICSA said additional VPN products are currently
being tested and will be announced as they are
certified for interoperability.
Starting today, ISPs can apply for certification of
their networks to participate in ANX. Bellcore will
handle certification based on finalized specifications
also released today.
Among the ISPs participating in the ANX trial were
Ameritech, Bell Canada, EDS, and MCI.
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