RSA Security introduces authentication for Nokia 9210 Communicator

Issued by RSA Security
Johannesburg, 11 Dec 2000

RSA Security has announced that Nokia has selected RSA SecurID authentication software for the Nokia 9210 Communicator, which will be shipped with every Nokia phone and provide two-factor authentication for customers requiring secure access to e-mail, home banking services, intranets and extranets, and other information or applications.

With SecurID software for the Nokia 9210 Communicator, customers don`t need to carry a separate device to be able to display onetime passcodes. The 9210 will display the token code, eliminating the need for customers to carry a separate token. After an easy one-time installation process, the SecurID software is securely stored on the 9210 with safeguards to help prevent hacks or duplication.

"Secure wireless access is vital for today`s connections both in the corporate world as well as in electronic commerce and other consumer services," said Peter Burgess, territory manager: sub-Saharan Africa at RSA Security. "We look forward to working with Nokia to help bring trusted authentication solutions to the wireless market."

RSA SecurID Authentication Software

RSA SecurID authentication software is a leading solution for two-factor user authentication. RSA SecurID software is designed to protect valuable network resources by helping to ensure that only authorised users are granted access to e-mail, Web servers, intranets, extranets, network operating systems and other resources. RSA SecurID authenticators function similarly to ATM cards, requiring users to identify themselves using a combination of two unique factors - something they have (the authenticator) and something they know (a PIN) - before they gain access to network resources. The RSA SecurID family offers a wide range of easy-to-use authenticators, from time-synchronous tokens to smart cards, that help to create a virtually impenetrable barrier against unauthorised access, thereby helping to safeguard network resources from potentially devastating accidental or malicious intrusion.

RSA Security

RSA Security helps organisations build secure, trusted foundations for e-business through its RSA SecurID two-factor authentication, RSA BSAFE encryption and RSA Keon digital certificate management systems. With more than a half billion RSA BSAFE-enabled applications in use worldwide, more than seven million RSA SecurID authentication users and almost 20 years of industry experience, RSA Security has the proven leadership and innovative technology to address the changing security needs of e-business and bring trust to the new, online economy. RSA Security can be reached at www.rsasecurity.com.

Nokia

Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is one of the most broadly held companies in the world with listings on six major exchanges.

Nokia 9210 Communicator

It is designed for professionals on the move; the Nokia 9210 Communicator raises productivity and efficiency by combining the essential office tools into one lightweight unit. The Nokia 9210 Communicator is much more than just a phone, fax and email in one box - it is a complete wireless communications device. When you put it in your pocket, you take the office with you. The Nokia 9210 Communicator is a continuation of Nokia`s communicator product category, being the first communicator built on the Symbian EPOC operating platform.