Some Netscape News
Tuesday December 10 10:32 AM EDT
VASCO integrates Internet AccessKey with Netscape
Security Architecture
Provides unprecedented security to Netscape server users
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 1996--VASCO Data Security Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of VASCO Corp. (OTCBB Symbol: VASC), and TriNet Services Inc.,
announced the successful integration of the Internet AccessKey, a Java-based user authentication
token, with the Netscape Communications Corp security architecture.
Moving beyond data encryption and simple password protection, the integration of Netscape's
architecture uniquely addresses the problem of verifying precisely who is accessing sensitive
information on the Internet or intranet. As active members of the Netscape Security Infrastructure
Group, VASCO Data Security and TriNet Services are utilizing Netscape's recently announced
CDSA (Common Data Security Architecture) to further enhance the Internet AccessKey.
"The Internet AccessKey is designed to enable organizations to take advantage of both certificate
based authentication technology and one time password authentication technology -- all at the same
time," said John Haggard, president, VASCO Data Security. "Netscape's use of SSL allows servers
to use software certificates to authenticate servers to all browsers, thereby enabling a secure channel
of communications to be established between Web servers and browsers. The Internet AccessKey
solves the remaining authentication question, who the user of the browser is, without requiring users
to be bound to accessing the server always from the same machine. This is currently the case when
utilizing certificate based authentication technology for authenticating users of browsers.
Corporations wishing to take advantage of electronic commerce via the Internet now have a real
solution that is ready today and can be deployed today."
Co-developed by VASCO Data Security and TriNet Services, the Internet AccessKey provides a
level of security higher than passwords. Combining a Web-based Java application with a patented,
National Computer Security Center (NCSC) evaluated hardware device, the Internet AccessKey
reads a flashing bar code challenge on the user's computer screen and provides a one-time only
password response. The unique response allows authorized access to the desired Web site. In
addition, the Internet AccessKey is integrated with a Web server's access control system to provide
multiple levels of security throughout the Web site.
"The Internet AccessKey is an exciting, leading-edge product providing a portable user
authentication solution suitable for enhancing the security of enterprise, banking and electronic
commerce applications," said Eric Greenberg, Manager of Security Products, Netscape
Communications. "This product is exciting because of its unique application of Java, secure token
and integration with Netscape security mechanisms."
The Internet AccessKey currently works with Netscape Web servers, including the Netscape
FastTrack Server and the Netscape Enterprise Server. More information can be obtained by visiting
accesskey.com |
