Rainbow Technologies Teams iKey 2000 with Computer Associates eTrust for Turnkey Authentication Solution
iKey 2000 Series Powerful Two-Factor Authentication and Proven PKI Security Certified ca smart(tm) with CA’s eTrust PKI and eTrust Web Access Control Solutions
CA WORLD, Orlando, FL and Irvine, CA, July 9, 2001 – Rainbow Technologies?¤, Inc., (Nasdaq: RNBO), a leading provider of high-performance security solutions for the Internet and eCommerce, announced today that Rainbow’s iKey(tm) 2000 Series workstation token has been certified compatible with Computer Associates’ software and is “ca smart” with eTrust PKI and eTrust Web Access Control. Rainbow worked closely with Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA) to achieve the certification – ca smart – a new Computer Associates brand-building seal of excellence that validates the iKey 2000 series’ technical integration with eTrust security solutions. The combination of Rainbow’s convenient yet powerful authentication token with Computer Associates’ eTrust solutions are ideal for large enterprises demanding the highest level of security.
Computer Associates’ eTrust PKI is an easy-to-deploy certificate and registration authority that enables strong authentication for eTrust Web Access Control and eTrust Single Sign-On. Web Access Control, also announced today by Computer Associates, is a Web authentication and authorization product that provides single sign-on for Web portals and secure Web-based applications.
Rainbow’s iKey 2000 token will allow clients in enterprise environments to store and use digital certificates and digital signatures. The digital certificates and signatures are stored on a device so small that it fits on the user’s key ring. This empowers a mobile user with the ability to authenticate through any workstation or laptop with a USB port. The integration with eTrust solutions provides a means of extending Rainbow’s user-friendly authentication method into the public key infrastructure (PKI) of CA security solutions.
“We believe eTrust solutions enabled with iKey 2000 tokens offer Fortune 1000 organizations a rare combination of powerful security in a simple and easy-to-use form factor,” said Robert Shields, senior director of strategic marketing, Rainbow Technologies. “This new solution provides organizations with a cost-effective solution for addressing the PKI security requirements of any-size organizations and provides robust two-factor authentication without compromising end-user convenience. We are pleased to work with Computer Associates to provide eTrust solutions-enabled iKeys for the Fortune 1000 market.”
“CA remains committed not only to the seamless integration of eTrust solutions with one another, but also to their tight integration with other outstanding security technologies such as Rainbow’s iKey 2000,” said Barry Keyes, vice president, eTrust solutions, Computer Associates. “We are delighted that iKey 2000 has achieved ca smart certification for eTrust, and look forward to putting that synergy to work – right out of the box – for our mutual clients.”
The CA eTrust Security Solutions Enable Trusted eBusiness The unmatched breadth and sophistication of the eTrust product family – which includes certificate management, risk assessment, attack detection, and loss prevention – enables management teams to defend, administer access, and ensure the management and security of complex eBusiness environments. eTrust solutions are also compliant with established and emerging security industry standards, ensuring interoperability with existing internal security mechanisms and those of eBusiness trading partners.
Proven PKI Security from Rainbow’s iKey
The iKey 2000 is a USB authentication token that allows users to store their digital identities on a device that fits on their key chain. The iKey 2000 is specifically designed for use in PKI environments where on-board private key signing and storage is critical. The iKey 2000 supports enterprise, business-to-business and business-to-consumer applications built on all major PKI systems, including; eTrust PKI, Microsoft (Internet Explorer and Outlook), Netscape, Entrust, Baltimore, Xcert, Verisign, CyberTrust, Check Point, Aventail, KyberPASS and many others. The iKey 2000 works out of the box with all of these PKI environments. In addition, Rainbow offers the iKey 1000 workstation security solution. The iKey 1000 is a cost-effective security token for B2C loyalty and branding, Windows 2000 security and secure remote access.
About Rainbow Technologies
Founded in 1984, Rainbow Technologies is a leading provider of security solutions for the Internet and eCommerce. Rainbow applies its core technology to a variety of Internet applications from securing software, to the acceleration of secure communication for eCommerce and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Rainbow’s products include; secure Web server and VPN acceleration boards; anti-piracy and Internet software distribution solutions; PKI-based security solutions; voice, data and satellite security systems; and USB-based authentication tokens. The company’s Digital Rights Management group has headquarter in Irvine, California, with offices throughout the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, China, India, The Netherlands, Brazil, and Taiwan. A network of nearly 80 authorized distributors sell Rainbow products worldwide. For more information, visit our Web site at http://www.rainbow.com.
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