REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 22 CA-Authernative-FIPS
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Authernative, Inc., the
developer of innovative user authentication and identity management
technologies, announced today that the Authernative(R) Cryptographic Module
has been awarded Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS)
140-2 Validation. This certification from the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) in the United States, and the Communications Security
Establishment Canada (CSEC), provides cryptographic product validation to
Federal agencies for use in protecting sensitive government data in computer
and telecommunication systems. FIPS 140-2 provides stringent third-party
assurance of security claims on any product containing cryptography that may
be purchased by a government agency.
The FIPS 140-2 compliant Authernative(R) Cryptographic Module embedded in
AuthGuard(R) user authentication product assures U.S. and Canadian government
customers, system integrators, & resellers that AuthGuard(R) product provides
the highest level of protection for sensitive information and comply with
strict government security regulations. AuthGuard(R) user authentication
product is most suitable for Federal agencies complying with such government
guidelines as "E-Authentication", "Protection of Agency Sensitive
Information", "Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information", "Telework",
"Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and
Contractors", "Continuity of Operations Programs", and other initiatives
designed to ensure secure access in government environments.
AuthGuard(R) is a versatile authentication server providing, supporting,
and managing multiple open and proprietary authentication methods through a
single user interface. Authentication options range from legacy password, to
one-time challenge one-time response, OTP, out-of-band, and secure in-band
authentication. These methods, used alone or in combinations, allow for one-
factor, layered, or multi-factor authentication that is electronically
deployable, has scalable security, high usability, low total cost of
ownership, and self-service capabilities.
"Authernative(R) Cryptographic Module embedded in AuthGuard(R) provides
for secure mutual authentication and session-only random symmetric key
distribution in client-server architecture enabled with a multifactor
authentication scheme," said Dr. Len Mizrah, CEO of Authernative, Inc. "Our
continued commitment in obtaining NIST certifications is a clear validation of
Authernative's expertise in the security industry built on intellectual
property foundation, including numerous U.S. and International patents in the
area of user authentication, transaction authentication, and encryption key
management, coupled with years of innovative security product development.
In order to expedite the FIPS 140-2 validation process, Authernative
partnered with Corsec Security, Inc., a consulting firm with over ten years of
validation experience. "Authernative delivers high-quality user authentication
products and achieving a FIPS 140-2 validation has helped demonstrate their
dedication to their customers," said Matthew Appler, CEO, Corsec Security,
Inc. "Corsec is thrilled to have worked with Authernative on achieving this
remarkable milestone."
As the gold standard for cryptographic security, FIPS-140-2 validation is
required by the U.S. Federal Government to certify the design strength of
information assurance products, and is increasingly becoming a benchmark for
the private enterprise sector including the banking and finance markets, as
well as being reviewed by ISO to become an international standard. FIPS 140-2
is gaining worldwide recognition as an important benchmark for third party
validations of encryption products of all kinds. FIPS 140-2 validation of the
Authernative(R) Cryptographic Module will provide users with a high degree of
security, assurance, and dependability.
About Authernative, Inc.
Authernative provides innovative patented software security solutions
offering identity and access management capabilities including authentication,
authorization, administration, and auditing. The company's products are used
to prevent unauthorized access to confidential data, protected resources, and
financial transactions. They allow organizations to lower the cost of
providing, deploying and managing user authentication for enabling
e-government and addressing regulatory compliance requirements. For further
information, please visit http://www.authernative.com
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About Corsec Security, Inc.
Corsec Security, Inc. specializes in helping companies navigate through
the complex process of receiving FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria (CC)
certifications. Corsec's consulting, document creation, and project management
services deliver unmatched expertise in achieving government validation
efforts at a firm, fixed price. Corsec partners with companies around the
world to achieve local and international certification and to add security
functionality to a wide range of products. Corsec minimizes the time, effort
and money a vendor needs to invest in validation while ultimately maximizing
the return on that investment. For further information, please visit
http://www.corsec.com.
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