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CryptoCard takes the pain out of passwords 2006-10-09 12:00:00 Federal Computer Week
Federal Computer Week, October 09, 2006 - Seat belts wont save lives if you dont use them. Likewise, network security systems wont be secure if employees tape their passwords
to keyboards.
Flexibility and convenience are essential for an effective security system. Those qualities are the biggest selling points of CryptoCards authentication system.
We last looked at the CryptoCard system a couple of years ago. At that time, we found it to be an inexpensive and easy-to-implement authentication system that offers an unusual degree of platform flexibility. Those judgments stand.
Crypto-Server 6.4 relies on two authentication factors: tokens and personal identification numbers. One major advantage of Crypto-Server is that it supports many different tokens. Administrators can assign users smart cards, a credit card-sized keypad, a keychain token or a USB dongle. In addition, you can assign a software token, which is especially useful for connecting pers
Event-Based Two-Factor Authentication - CRYPTOCard Releases New CRYPTO-Server 6.4 Product 2006-10-06 12:00:00
The Processor, October 06, 2006 - Phishing scams and identity theft both continue to be a rising problem. A user may be targeted with attacks designed to steal his username and password for his computer or for various accounts such as his bank or credit card access credentials. Next to the social engineering of the user, the password itself is the next weakest link in the access credentials security chain.
The FFIEC (Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council) has stated that single-factor authentication, such as a password, is inadequate protection and that financial institutions should require two-factor authentication, such as an access token, to protect customers and reduce losses resulting from identity theft. Various other regulatory and legal requirements, such as Sarbanes-Oxley or HIPAA, also mandate some form of two-factor authentication in some cases.
CRYPTOCard is one vendor offering a solution for more secure authentication. Unlike other popular aut Read more:Authentication
VAR Installs Two-Factor Authentication At Utility Plant 2006-09-14 12:00:00
Business Solutions Magazine, September 14, 2006 - This VAR sold a security solution by applying two-factor authentication to meet maintenance safety requirements. Two-factor authentication also called strong authentication sounds complicated, but its actually a relatively simple concept. It is a process of confirming an individuals identity by using two separate methods of identification. Experts describe it as, Something you have and something you know. That reference refers to one type of two-factor authentication that uses a token (a key fob or smart card) and a PIN. Typical uses for this type of technology are network authentication, online banking, B2B transactions, electronic commerce, and government security. Not so typical is how security provider Pegasus Technologies implemented two-factor authentication at a utility plant.Pegasus provides IT-based security solutions many of them based on CRYPTOCards two-factor authentication solutions. In one of the companys mo Read more:Authentication
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, Plant
BLACKBERRY TAKES ON NEW ROLE AS AUTHENTICATION DEVICE 2006-08-26 12:00:00
Communication News, August 26, 2006 - Two-factor mobile authentication puts secure ID tokens in the shadeFamed for its popular use as a mobile email device, the BlackBerry is now taking on another role as an authentication tool.Thanks to new software, one-time passwords can now be delivered to remote users on their BlackBerry devices, providing them with two-factor authentication when they login to the corporate network.This means that if users have a BlackBerry device, the IT department does not have to buy secure ID tokens, such as those from RSA.A one-off password is delivered to the user on their BlackBerry when they try to login to the corporate network.This is typed in on their laptop alongside the usual username and password to authenticate the user in the same way that a secure ID token would be used.The software, which is made by Cryptocard - a Canadian company like BlackBerry manufacturer RIM - must be installed on each user's device.Each password is generated
CRYPTOCard Simplifies Network Security for BlackBerrys 2006-08-24 12:00:00
eWeek, August 24, 2006 - Authentication software specialist CryptoCard introduced an updated version of its network security offering on Aug. 23, adding support for BlackBerry wireless handhelds to its IT systems access platform.Crypto-Server 6.4 boasts a retrenched architecture that promises to speed authentication input processing, along with improved administrative functions. Other additions to the product include a feature meant to provide client-based "Disconnected Authentication" to ensure a mobile user's laptop is protected even when connected to an unfamiliar network and a retooled version of the company's Crypto-Web technology, which is used to protect Web servers.The most significant aspect of the update, which is designed to integrate authentication privileges across a wide range of devices and software platforms, is the addition of a software token that once downloaded onto a BlackBerry wireless handheld made by Research in Motion enables the device to repl Read more:Network Security
Mobile working increases productivity over 50 percent. 2004-12-14 11:00:00
SC Magazine - U.K., December 14, 2004 - Rotherham Council has achieved 50 percent improvement in productivity through a new mobile working
system. Using end-point authentication the system allows staff to work outside of the office, and has greatly increased mobility.
http://www.scmagazine.com/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=newsDetails&newsUID=24...
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A Web of new releases 2004-12-06 11:00:00
Federal Computer Week, December 06, 2004 - CryptoCard officials have launched Crypto-Server 6.2, an authentication system for Apache Software Foundation Web servers. The two-factor system authenticates user identities by combining a physical tool, such as a smart card or a hardware token, and a personal identification number.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/1206/tec-pipeline-12-06-04.asp
Authenticated Apache 2004-11-18 11:00:00
ITWorld, Enterprise Networking, November 18, 2004 - Anyone here feel comfortable using standard HTTP usernames and passwords to control access to digital products on Web servers? I'm not talking about encrypted connections via SSL, I'm talking about being absolutely sure the username and password is the person you think it is. How do you know the user typing a username and password into your Web site is the person who purchased access to the products?
http://open.itworld.com/4920/nls_networkingapache041118/page_1.html
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Happy Meal security pack 2004-10-18 12:00:00
Network World, October 18, 2004 - Happy
Meal security
packCryptoCard brings two-factor authentication to SMBsBy James E. GaskinNetwork World, 10/18/04For strong security, typical user passwords stink, but are cheap. Two-factor authentication methods - in which a device providesa one-time password checked by the security system's server before allowing access - have long been the favorite of firmswith deep pockets. Now CryptoCard is offering an affordable two-factor authentication Starter Kit for SMBs.The kit, which the company affectionately calls a Happy Meal
, includes five CryptoCard server software user licenses, client-sidetokens and specialized client software for $499. CryptoCard works with resellers and sells the kit on its Web site.
http://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/columnists/2004/1018gaskin.html
Pegasus, CryptoCard Team Up on HIPAA Compliance 2007-07-19 12:00:00 CRYPTOCard’s Flexible Authentication Technology Enables Resellers to Develop Customized HIPAA-Compliant Solutions for the Healthcare Sector
Media, Pennsylvania and Ottawa, Ontario, July 19, 2007 - Pegasus
, CryptoCard Team Up on HIPAA Compliance - Pegasus Technologies has praised CRYPTOCard for providing resellers with the flexible and robust solutions required to assist healthcare organizations achieve Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. Pegasus Technologies noted that CRYPTOCard’s two-factor authentication technology enabled the reseller to customize security to meet the specific identity management policies of the healthcare customer rather than expecting customer policies to adapt to a new solution.
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CRYPTOCard Enables Kingspan Group To Simplify The Administration And Eliminate The Cost Associated With Managing Digital Certificates 2007-06-21 12:00:00 CRYPTOCard Will Allow Kingspan Group
to Integrate Two-Factor Authentication with Active Directory Logons for Citrix and Private WiFi Network Logons
London, England and Ottawa, Canada, June 21, 2007 - CRYPTOCard is proud to announce that Kingspan Group plc, a building products business focused on providing innovative construction systems and solutions, has implemented CRYPTOCard’s two-factor authentication to simplify the administration and eliminate the cost associated with managing digital certificates. CRYPTOCard was selected due to its ease of management, competitive price point, and diverse token options.
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Benefit Allocation Systems Leverages CRYPTOCard User-Friendly Two-Factor Authentication To Secure Physical and Network Access 2007-05-31 12:00:00 CRYPTOCard’s Smart Cards and Tokens Help Benefit Allocation Systems
Meet HIPAA Compliance Regulations
Ottawa, Canada and London, England, May 31, 2007 - CRYPTOCard is proud to announce that Benefit Allocation Systems, a major provider of integrated, comprehensive benefits and human resources outsourcing solutions, has implemented CRYPTOCard’s two-factor authentication to positively identify users attempting to access the building or the network. By positively authenticating all users, CRYPTOCard has helped ensure that Benefit Allocation Systems meets the strict security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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CRYPTOCard's Jason Hart Shows How Easy It Is to Hack 2007-05-25 12:00:00
Ottawa, Canada, May 25, 2007 - Inspired by the series of Ethical Hacking seminars being presented by CRYPTOCard and distributor Simple Technologies, CRYPTOCard Europe CEO Jason
Hart astounds a reporter by showing how easy it is to hack into video surveillance cameras over the internet.
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CRYPTOCard’s Innovative “It Takes More Than Technology” Reseller Workshop 2007-05-24 12:00:00 Innovative Workshop
Explains that Reseller
s Must Understand Business Issues in
London, England and Ottawa, Ontario, May 24, 2007 - CRYPTOCard is providing an innovative, fully-interactive “It Takes More Than Technology
” workshop for U.K. resellers at the Canadian Embassy in London on June 6, 2007. During the workshop Jason Hart, CEO, CRYPTOCard Europe, and a former ethical hacker will provide attendees with thought-provoking real-world examples of actual security issues facing today’s businesses and explain why these issues cannot be solved with technology alone.
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Taiyo Yuden (USA) Installs CRYPTOCard’s Two-Factor Authentication To Secure Remote Access To Its Cisco VPN 2007-05-17 12:00:00 CRYPTOCard’s Tokens Meet All Taiyo Yuden’s Authentication
Requirements at a Perfect Price
London, England and Ottawa, Canada, May 17, 2007 - CRYPTOCard is proud to announce that Taiyo Yuden (USA), world leader in materials and electronics technology, has implemented CRYPTOCard’s two-factor authentication to secure remote access to its Cisco
VPN. Taiyo Yuden’s 95 remote users and outside consultants can now gain simple “One-PIN-and-You’re-In” secure VPN access from Windows XP Professional laptops via CRYPTOCard’s ST-1 software token.
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CRYPTOCard & Simple Technology Team to Provide Real-World ‘Hacking Demonstration’ Workshops 2007-05-10 12:00:00 Innovative workshops provides live examples of hacking, identity theft, and website defacement techniques to educate attendees on how hackers bypass IT security
Ottawa, Ontario, May 10, 2007 - CRYPTOCard will team up with SimpleTechnology
Inc., a value added distributor of OEM and high-technology IT security products, to provide Ottawa organizations, resellers, and press with the first fully-interactive “HackingDemonstration
” workshop at the Novotel Ottawa Hotel on May 15, 2007. The workshops will include live examples of hacking techniques, identity theft techniques, and website defacement techniques as well as explaining the best methods of thwarting such vicious attacks.
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, Workshops
CRYPTOCard Signs Contract With Dutch Distributor, Channel Concepts B.V. 2007-05-03 12:00:00 CRYPTOCard’s Two-Factor Authentication Makes it Simple and Cost Effective to Eliminate Easily-Hacked Static Passwords on Windows, Mac, and Linux Platforms
London, U.K. & Almere, The Netherlands, May 03, 2007 - CRYPTOCard today announced a distribution partnership with leading Dutch
value added distributor, ChannelConcepts
B.V. This strategic partnership will enable Channel Concepts B.V. to distribute CRYPTOCard’s two-factor authentication solution in the Netherlands.
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CRYPTOCard sweeps up untapped SME market 2007-04-25 12:00:00 Authentication vendor to announce recruitment drive for SME market at Infosecurity 2007
London, England and Ottawa, Canada, April 25, 2007 - Authentication vendor CRYPTOCard has unleashed an SME/mid-market assault to grab the lion's share of what it claims is a relatively untapped market.
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CRYPTOCard and AEP Networks Announce Alliance 2007-04-24 12:00:00 Seamless Integration of Two-Factor Authentication Sets New Standard in Simple and Secure Remote SSL VPN Access
London, England and Ottawa, Ontario, April 24, 2007 - CRYPTOCard has formed an alliance with AEP Networks, the leading vendor of SSL VPN solutions, to make it simple to combine the benefits of highly-secure two-factor user authentication with the simple and flexible remote access capabilities of a SSL VPN.
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EDIsrilanka and Syntellect TeleSystems 2007-07-23 12:00:00
Daily Mirror e-Edition, July 23, 2007 - CRYPTOCard (www.cryptocard.com), the leading authentication technology developer for heterogeneous environments, announced that Asia Pacific distributor, Syntellect (www.syntellect.net), and Sri Lankan information technology solution provider, EDIsrilanka (www.EDIsrilanka.com), have been instrumental in furthering the rapid growth in demand for its two-factor authentication technology in Sri Lanka.
As CRYPTOCard’s simple and cost-effective two-factor authentication makes sense from both a security and business perspective, it has proved to be an ideal fit for Sri Lankan businesses looking to eliminate unauthorized system access due to weak static passwords.
CRYPTOCard makes it simple to positively authenticate all users attempting to access a VPN or Web-based system by coupling something in the user’s possession (a multifunction smart card, USB dongle token, hardware token, or software token), with something they know
CRYPTOCard’s simple 2-Factor Authentication ideal for business 2007-07-22 12:00:00
Financial Times, July 22, 2007 - CRYPTOCard, a technology developer for heterogeneous environments, said its Asia Pacific distributor, Syntellect and Sri Lanka’s EDIsrilanka have been instrumental in furthering the rapid growth in demand for its two-factor authentication technology in Sri Lanka.
“As CRYPTOCard’s simple and cost-effective two-factor authentication makes sense from both a security and business perspective, it has proved to be an ideal
fit for Sri Lankan businesses looking to eliminate unauthorized system access due to weak static passwords,” the company said in a press release.
CRYPTOCard makes it simple to positively authenticate all users attempting to access a VPN or Web-based system by coupling something in the user’s possession (a multi-function smart card, USB dongle token, hardware token, or software token), with something they know (their PIN).Developed to meet real-world requirements – where Linux and Mac work Read more:Authentication
CRYPTOCard USB Token Wins Award 2007-08-01 12:00:00
London, England and Ottawa, Canada, August 01, 2007 - CRYPTOCard today announced that its UB-1 USB token was named as a winner of a “Community Choice Award
” in the “Two-Factor Authentication Token” category by Penton Media’s Windows IT Pro®.
“The 2007 Community Choice Awards continue our tradition of honoring those products that our readers tell us are most worthy of recognition,” said Kim Paulsen, group publisher of Windows IT Pro. “These are the hardware, software, and services that measure up where it counts most – in the businesses, agencies, and institutions that rely on them to deliver what they promise.”
“CRYPTOCard is proud to have been recognized by Windows IT Pro’s knowledgeable readership,” said Neil Hollister, CEO, CRYPTOCard. “CRYPTOCard understands that today’s organizations are looking for solutions that not only provide great security and ease of use, but
CRYPTOCard’s European CEO Launches Two-Factor Authentication Blog Spot — ‘Jason Hart 2007-09-17 12:00:00
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 17, 2007 - Jason
Hart, CRYPTOCard’s European
CEO, has launched a new Security Blog at www.twofactor.blogspot.com. Mr. Hart’s Blog features personal views and comments on two-factor authentication from the CEO of a prominent high-tech security company. This distinction, coupled with his experience as an ethical hacker, arm Mr. Hart with astonishing insights on current security threats and the solutions available to alleviate them.
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CRYPTOCard’s European CEO Launches Two-Factor Authentication Blog Spot — ‘Jason Hart 2007-09-17 12:00:00
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 17, 2007 - Jason
Hart, CRYPTOCard’s European
CEO, has launched a new Security Blog at www.twofactor.blogspot.com. Mr. Hart’s Blog features personal views and comments on two-factor authentication from the CEO of a prominent high-tech security company. This distinction, coupled with his experience as an ethical hacker, arm Mr. Hart with astonishing insights on current security threats and the solutions available to alleviate them.
Read the full story...
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CRYPTOCard USB Token Wins Award 2007-08-01 12:00:00
London, England and Ottawa, Canada, August 01, 2007 - CRYPTOCard today announced that its UB-1 USB token was named as a winner of a “Community Choice Award
” in the “Two-Factor Authentication Token” category by Penton Media’s Windows IT Pro®.
“The 2007 Community Choice Awards continue our tradition of honoring those products that our readers tell us are most worthy of recognition,” said Kim Paulsen, group publisher of Windows IT Pro. “These are the hardware, software, and services that measure up where it counts most – in the businesses, agencies, and institutions that rely on them to deliver what they promise.”
“CRYPTOCard is proud to have been recognized by Windows IT Pro’s knowledgeable readership,” said Neil Hollister, CEO, CRYPTOCard. “CRYPTOCard understands that today’s organizations are looking for solutions that not only provide great security and ease of use, but
EDIsrilanka and Syntellect TeleSystems 2007-07-23 12:00:00
Daily Mirror e-Edition, July 23, 2007 - CRYPTOCard (www.cryptocard.com), the leading authentication technology developer for heterogeneous environments, announced that Asia Pacific distributor, Syntellect (www.syntellect.net), and Sri Lankan information technology solution provider, EDIsrilanka (www.EDIsrilanka.com), have been instrumental in furthering the rapid growth in demand for its two-factor authentication technology in Sri Lanka.
As CRYPTOCard’s simple and cost-effective two-factor authentication makes sense from both a security and business perspective, it has proved to be an ideal fit for Sri Lankan businesses looking to eliminate unauthorized system access due to weak static passwords.
CRYPTOCard makes it simple to positively authenticate all users attempting to access a VPN or Web-based system by coupling something in the user’s possession (a multifunction smart card, USB dongle token, hardware token, or software token), with something they know
CRYPTOCard’s simple 2-Factor Authentication ideal for business 2007-07-22 12:00:00
Financial Times, July 22, 2007 - CRYPTOCard, a technology developer for heterogeneous environments, said its Asia Pacific distributor, Syntellect and Sri Lanka’s EDIsrilanka have been instrumental in furthering the rapid growth in demand for its two-factor authentication technology in Sri Lanka.
“As CRYPTOCard’s simple and cost-effective two-factor authentication makes sense from both a security and business perspective, it has proved to be an ideal
fit for Sri Lankan businesses looking to eliminate unauthorized system access due to weak static passwords,” the company said in a press release.
CRYPTOCard makes it simple to positively authenticate all users attempting to access a VPN or Web-based system by coupling something in the user’s possession (a multi-function smart card, USB dongle token, hardware token, or software token), with something they know (their PIN).Developed to meet real-world requirements – where Linux and Mac work Read more:Authentication
Pegasus, CryptoCard Team Up on HIPAA Compliance 2007-07-19 12:00:00 CRYPTOCard’s Flexible Authentication Technology Enables Resellers to Develop Customized HIPAA-Compliant Solutions for the Healthcare Sector
Media, Pennsylvania and Ottawa, Ontario, July 19, 2007 - Pegasus
, CryptoCard Team Up on HIPAA Compliance - Pegasus Technologies has praised CRYPTOCard for providing resellers with the flexible and robust solutions required to assist healthcare organizations achieve Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. Pegasus Technologies noted that CRYPTOCard’s two-factor authentication technology enabled the reseller to customize security to meet the specific identity management policies of the healthcare customer rather than expecting customer policies to adapt to a new solution.
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CRYPTOCard Enables Kingspan Group To Simplify The Administration And Eliminate The Cost Associated With Managing Digital Certificates 2007-06-21 12:00:00 CRYPTOCard Will Allow Kingspan Group
to Integrate Two-Factor Authentication with Active Directory Logons for Citrix and Private WiFi Network Logons
London, England and Ottawa, Canada, June 21, 2007 - CRYPTOCard is proud to announce that Kingspan Group plc, a building products business focused on providing innovative construction systems and solutions, has implemented CRYPTOCard’s two-factor authentication to simplify the administration and eliminate the cost associated with managing digital certificates. CRYPTOCard was selected due to its ease of management, competitive price point, and diverse token options.
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