VASCO Data Security launches DIGIPASS KEY 101
June 2011 by Emmanuelle Lamandé
VASCO Data Security International, Inc., launches DIGIPASS KEY 101, a USB-based PKI solution for strong authentication, digital signatures and data protection.
DIGIPASS KEY 101 offers secure remote access and digital signatures in a single ‘plug-and-play’ device. It can be used for various purposes such as desktop and application log-on, disk encryption, and transaction signing. It combines the strength of certificate-based authentication with the simplicity and portability of a built-in USB reader. The solution is part of VASCO’s PKI-based product line and is used in conjunction with DIGIPASS CertiID, a client-based software suite offering digital signing capabilities.
DIGIPASS KEY 101 has been developed to meet the security needs of large corporations, governments and banks looking to deploy certificate-based authentication to large end-user groups in a straightforward manner. The solution is ideal for securing business-critical information and applications, identity management and banking and e-government transactions. With regards to banking, DIGIPASS KEY 101 helps financial institutions to comply with more stringent financial regulation (Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II, HIPAA). In non-banking environments, the solution enables corporations and online application providers to offer secure access to customers, partners or employees in a very cost-efficient manner as no card readers need to be installed at the client’s side and it requires no additional hardware investments.
DIGIPASS KEY 101 product benefits:
– Enhanced security: DIGIPASS KEY 101 offers a solution for strong authentication, secure access and secure transactions. It is ideally suited to protect desktop access and secure data through digital signing. All signing operations will require a PIN-code.
– Convenience of use: DIGIPASS KEY 101 has been designed to simplify the complexity of PKI-environments. It is an ultimate user-friendly solution that doesn’t require understanding or prior knowledge about PKI for the end-user. It is a small, light weight device, making it ultra-portable, thus enhancing end-user mobility. It can also be used by users using different workstations.
– Supports multiple operating systems such as Windows, Linux and Mac OS x without installment of dedicated drivers