To make it easier for companies to provide secure wireless access to e-business applications, RSA Security has announced its new wireless-capable RSA ACE/Agent software which enables customers to deploy a single two-factor authentication solution. The software is designed to work with any device operating on any network - wired or wireless.
Part of the RSA SecurID authentication solution, RSA ACE/Agent software for Web supports Wireless Markup Language (WML) to reduce the risks of providing wireless access while protecting current wired security infrastructure investments. The Agents also extend RSA Security`s lead in providing strong user authentication solutions for the wireless Internet market.
According to Peter Burgess, territory manager: sub-Saharan at RSA Security, RSA ACE/Agent is designed to boost productivity by making it easier for organisations to offer greater access to mission-critical applications afforded by wireless devices such as email without sacrificing security.
"Employees, partners, suppliers and customers can easily authenticate themselves from any WAP-enabled mobile telephone or wireless device using any RSA SecurID authenticator, including those built into the Nokia 9210 Communicator and Ericsson R380s smart phone.
"Being able to positively identify users is an absolute necessity for any kind of serious wireless business application, and RSA Security is making it easier to accomplish this by delivering a single security infrastructure that provides two-factor user authentication for both wireless and wired access. "These latest additions to the RSA Wireless Security Portfolio are yet another step forward in our goal of providing wireless security that interoperates with the current wired infrastructure," says Burgess.
Shakil Kidwai, vice president, Global Information Assurance Services at EDS adds: "EDS implements enterprise-wide wireless infrastructures and services for our global clients, and security is an essential element in the success of these implementations, especially encryption and authentication. The success of the digital economy depends on effective security, and EDS continually evaluates and selects the most appropriate security technologies for our clients. RSA Security`s latest offering builds on the RSA Wireless Security Portfolio of products and services to secure wireless environments that enable truly interoperable, enterprise-wide secure wireless environments. We look forward to working with RSA Security to provide wireless security solutions to our customers."
The RSA Wireless Security Portfolio is a solution comprised of RSA Security products, strategic partner products and services that are designed to secure wireless data communications. Whether companies are building next generation wireless devices or looking for products they can add to their infrastructure today, the RSA Wireless Security Portfolio provides companies and technology providers with choices so that they can add precisely the level of security they need to mitigate the risks of wireless business.
Availability and Pricing
RSA ACE/Agent software for Web is currently in beta release for many popular Web and application servers, and is expected to become available in the second quarter of this year, with all versions expected to be released by the end of this year. All RSA ACE/Agent software for Web will be available free of charge from the RSA Security Web site, http://www.rsasecurity.com/downloads. RSA SecurID Authenticators (hardware or software token, key fob or smart card) and RSA ACE/Server v 3.3.1 or later are also required. Current RSA SecurID customers need only to purchase licence upgrades and RSA SecurID tokens, as appropriate.
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RSA SecurID Authentication Software
RSA SecurID authentication software is a leading solution for strong, two-factor user authentication helping to protect valuable network resources of thousands of organisations across the globe, and helping ensure that only authorised users are granted access to e-mail, Web servers, intranets, extranets, network operating systems, and other mission-critical resources. RSA SecurID authenticators function like ATM cards for a network, requiring users to identify themselves using a combination of two unique factors - something they have and something they know. The RSA SecurID family offers a broad range of easy-to-use authenticators that help to create a strong barrier against unauthorised access, thereby helping safeguard network resources from potentially devastating accidental or malicious intrusion.
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