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Security Dynamics adds NT help
By Tim Clark
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
October 12, 1998, 4:50 p.m. PT
URL: http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,27446,00.html
Security Dynamics Technologies, which in May joined Microsoft's security
alliance, tomorrow will beef up a family of security products for Windows
NT networks. The announcement will flesh out earlier NT offerings from
Security Dynamics to date.
Except for desktop encryption software, the new applications utilize
Security Dynamics hardware token, called SecurID, a software version
called SoftID, or a version that fits on a key chain.
"Windows NT is growing rapidly and we believe that in the base operating
system NT, there is room to enhance and extend some security features,"
said Bill McQuaide, director of product marketing for Security Dynamics.
"We have products today that work in NT environments, but this
significantly improves our capabilities."
The NT product line will include Kane security assessment and monitoring
tools, acquired in March with Intrusion Detection. To boost security of NT
Domains, Security Dynamics has NT agent and server versions of its ACE
security management software. Its RSA Data Security subsidiary plans to
release Windows NT and Windows 98 versions of its SecurPC Desktop File
Encryption software.
The assessment tool, Kane Security Analyst, helps companies evaluate the
security of Windows NT installations based on specific security policies
and objectives. A Novell NetWare version is also being released.
Version 3.3 of Ace/Server and Ace/Agent software, with SecurID tokens,
enforce NT-based security by authenticating users for Windows NT services
for NT network domain access. It also supports secure sockets layer (SSL)
encryption and x.509 digital certificates.
Earlier versions already secured access to Microsoft IIS Web servers and
remote access servers. The new Ace/Server software includes Year 2000
operational enhancements and a bundled Radius server, used to authenticate
remote users.
Security Dynamics' security monitoring software is called Kane Security
Monitor, a real-time intrusion detection system. It analyzes security and
audit data to identify unauthorized activities, including compromised user
IDs, password cracking attempts, privileged ID abuse, and curious users.
The RSA SecurPC desktop encryption software for Windows NT and Windows 98
scrambles data on laptops or PCs so unauthorized users can't view it. The
Windows NT and Windows 98 versions are due to be available by year's end.
Ace/Server version 3.3 software is available immediately through Security
Dynamics' direct sales force and its channel partners starting at $3,950
for a 25-user license, with discounts for volume purchases. Kane Security
Monitor and Kane Security Analyst start at $695 per server. The RSA
desktop encryption software will start at $59 with volume discounts.
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