new solution from secure computing generates one-time passcodes on users’ mobile devices
SafeWord MobilePass offers convenient, two-factor authentication for BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm OS and J2ME mobile platforms
Secure Computing Corporation (Nasdaq: SCUR), a leading enterprise gateway security company, today announced the availability of SafeWord® MobilePass®, a new software authenticator that allows a user access to Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Citrix, Outlook and a number of other applications through one-time passcodes generated on their personal mobile device or laptop PC. MobilePass provides convenience as well as enhanced security through proven, two-factor authentication, establishing proof-positive identity for all users accessing trusted corporate and consumer applications. Additionally, SafeWord MobilePass helps to increase productivity at a low total cost of ownership.
Key attributes of SafeWord MobilePass include, generating one-time passcodes that are never used twice; utilizing a device the user already carries; integrating quickly with a range of applications including VPN, Citrix, Outlook Web Access and Web Applications and supporting a wide range of mobile device platforms and any laptop PC.
"A growing number of companies are relying on mobile phones to help their workforce stay connected to their core businesses," said Sally Hudson, research director at IDC. "Two-factor authentication solutions like SafeWord have been successful at protecting remote connections to corporate networks and applications. With products such as MobilePass, the mobile workforce has the flexibility and convenience of using the mobile device they already carry with them everywhere. IDC believes this type of solution will appeal to companies that have deployed mobile phones in large numbers, and would like to leverage that investment when implementing a two-factor authentication strategy."
SafeWord MobilePass is available on a number of key mobile platforms including BlackBerry, Palm, Windows and J2ME-enabled devices as well as Windows Desktops, where single-use passcodes are generated on the user’s laptop or PC. It offers simple, streamlined deployment consisting of a web-based registration and download process to install the solution.
“Providing remote access for enterprise and consumer applications is becoming mission-critical,” said Sami Mulla, Regional Sales Director, Middle East, Secure Computing. “Mobile devices such as Blackberries and Palm-based mobile phones are indispensable tools for mobile workforce productivity. Now our customers can leverage the devices they already carry with them to generate one-time passcodes for secure remote access.”
SafeWord MobilePass is a key component of Secure Computing’s complete Identity and Access Management solution that addresses the challenges organization’s face in providing secure anytime, anywhere access to applications, data and network resources. The market for Identity and Access Management solutions is growing rapidly as organizations across a range of industries gain awareness to the risks associated with providing access to an increasingly mobile workforce. Secure Computing has been a leader in strong authentication for more than 20 years and currently offers a wide range of token-based strong authentication solutions; this includes Secure Computing’s new Alpine token, as well as Silver, Gold, and Platinum token authenticators.
