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To: Tim Luke who wrote (30670)	1/16/1998 12:17:00 AM
From: Gary Korn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61433

Tim, thanks. Don't forget to email me your mailing address if you want a copy of the ASND presentation slides (same to everyone else here). Here is a reference to ASND, though not much of one: 1/15/98 PR Newswire 08:17:00 PR Newswire Copyright (c) 1998, PR Newswire Thursday, January 15, 1998 LeeMah DataCom Offers Token Authentication for PAM-Aware Servers First security vendor to introduce token option for new UNIX sign-on standard FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- LeeMah DataCom today announced the availability of the market's first token authentication support for the new PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module) standard for granting security clearance to remote network users. LeeMah has introduced two PAM authentication modules that enable UNIX users to add LeeMah's SafeAccess(TM) token authentication technology either to individual servers or to a centralized RADIUS server. LeeMah's InfoCard hardware tokens then can be used to dynamically generate a one-time-only password response. In environments requiring authentication on a server-by-server basis, such as engineering departments where users are authenticated to individual workstations, LeeMah's SafeAccess PAM modules can be used to provide authentication on the local database. For centralized authentication in environments where users must access multiple hosts, LeeMah offers free downloadable patches for the Ascend 971105, Livingston 1.16 and Merit 2.3 UNIX RADIUS servers. In mixed computing environments requiring centralized management as well as centralized authentication, LeeMah's PAM modules can be used to send authentication requests from local UNIX servers to LeeMah's TraqNet 8000 SafeAccess Server, an advanced RADIUS server for Windows NT with complete authorization and accounting capabilities. "With the PAM standard promising to provide a generic way for UNIX servers to authenticate remote users to system entry services and with UNIX vendors beginning to incorporate the specification into their products, security administrators are going to be searching for a means of doing PAM-based token authentication," said John Tuomy, President of LeeMah DataCom. "We have embraced the standard because we believe there will be a growing demand for this kind of open security solution." About InfoCards LeeMah's InfoCard hardware tokens are handheld credit card-style devices with replaceable batteries for unlimited life. They can be used to access up to 10 independent hosts, and they are available with optional PIN protection. About SafeAccess and TraqNet 8000 Based on industry-standard Data Encryption Standard (DES) algorithms, LeeMah's SafeAccess technology has the smallest memory and code footprint of any security implementation on the market, allowing it to fit in small spaces like the PAM module, PCMCIA cards or other modem-based tokens. It generates token responses as singular events rather than time-related functions to prevent potential hackers from jumping through a "time window." This technology is the basis of LeeMah's TraqNet 8000 RADIUS server, an advanced token authentication, authorization and accounting solution for Windows NT 4.0 Servers or Workstations. TraqNet 8000 allows centralized user and configuration management as well as sharing of user ID information from enterprise databases. User accounts and profiles are set up and maintained in the TraqNet 8000 SQL database, enabling security administrators to add, change and delete user profiles quickly and conveniently. User ID data already entered in Windows NT Domain or Workgroups is used, eliminating the need to create a dedicated database. The product also includes a built-in management reporting system for detailed analysis of remote access usage and real-time monitoring of network activity. Preformatted report forms can be easily customized or imported into other software programs for maximum flexibility. Pricing and Availability LeeMah's SafeAccess PAM authentication modules are available free from LeeMah DataCom. SafeAccess patches for UNIX Radius servers are available as free downloads from engr.leemah.com. InfoCards begin at $25 in bundled quantities. TraqNet 8000 sells for $500, including reporting software. Client licenses start at $750 for up to 10 users. For more information, contact LeeMah DataCom at 800-331-2734 or 510-608-0600, or visit www.leemah.com. Founded in 1982, LeeMah DataCom designs and manufactures a broad range of network security and remote access communications products to meet the needs of enterprises, service providers, government and business partners. Products include TraqNet 8000, BandWagon, FasTraq security modems, TraqNet 2000 and the market's most complete selection of hardware and software personal authentication tokens. The company is headquartered in Fremont, CA, and is located on the Web at www.leemah.com. /CONTACT: Amy Fitzenrider of S&S Public Relations, Inc., 847-291-1616, ext. 258, e-mail, amy@sspr.com, for LeeMah DataCom/ 08:02 EST