Data Security Software uses dynamic one time passwords.
Press Release Summary:
Powered by Intel® IPT, DIGIPASS for Windows replaces use of static passwords with dynamic one time passwords that are user-specific and only valid for limited period of time. Two-factor authentication, embedded into 2nd Generation Intel® Core(TM) and Intel® vPro(TM) processor platforms, protects against online transaction fraud as well as data and identity theft. Solution is suited for enterprises and companies willing to add additional security layer to access network through VPN connection.
Original Press Release:
VASCO Launches Its Second Generation for Intel® Identity Protection Technology: DIGIPASS for Windows Powered by Intel® IPT
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in strong authentication products, launches its next generation of embedded software with DIGIPASS for Windows powered by IPT, a solution ideally suited for the enterprise market. VASCO's DIGIPASS offering for Intel® IPT replaces the use of static passwords by dynamic one-time passwords (OTPs). The dynamic password is user-specific and only valid for a limited period of time. Authentication technology protects against online transaction fraud, data and identity theft. Earlier this year, VASCO introduced DIGIPASS for Web for Intel® IPT for online consumer application providers. VASCO now launches DIGIPASS for Windows powered by Intel® IPT to expand its offering towards protecting enterprise networks through secure VPN connection.
DIGIPASS for Windows powered by Intel® IPT allows companies to deploy two-factor authentication without the need to roll out hardware or software to the end-user. The authentication functionality is embedded into 2nd Generation Intel® Core(TM) and Intel® vPro(TM) processor platforms. The solution is ideally suited for enterprises and companies willing to add an additional security layer to access their network through a VPN connection. Thanks to VASCO's experience in software key provisioning and two-factor authentication, this solution provides a perfect mix between security and user experience.
The security relies on DIGIPASS as a Service provisioning platform in conjunction with the Intel® IPT hardware secure element. The intuitive user experience is provided by DIGIPASS for Windows that takes advantage of the underlying Intel® IPT platform. The solution is very straightforward in its use. Since the authenticator is already embedded in the Intel® IPT platform, enterprises only have to implement a VASCO back-end solution and the application can be activated from a distance by the company's IT administrator. No additional client software has to be provisioned as it is already embedded in the chip. Once the DIGIPASS is installed, it resides on the user's desktop. Employees just have to enter a PIN code, and a one-time password will be generated. All these factors combined assure a high level of user-friendliness towards the employees.
"The DIGIPASS for Windows functionality combined with Intel® IPT adds strong authentication for VPN users within any organization. The alliance between VASCO and Intel allows enterprises and organizations to create a secure employee architecture and answers the needs of companies looking to secure their business-critical information in a cost-effective manner without roll-out hassles commonly associated with the implementation of a security solution," declares Jan Valcke, President and COO of VASCO Data Security.
"Identity theft is a growing concern for businesses worldwide," says George Thangadurai, General Manager of PC Computing Services from Intel. "VASCO's DIGIPASS for Windows authentication solution embedded into Intel® IPT PCs enables companies to roll out a cost-effective security solution in no time without the need to distribute extra hardware authentication devices."
About VASCO:
VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet Security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as global software company for Internet Security serving a customer base of approximately 10,000 companies in more than 100 countries, including approximately 1,700 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.
