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Secure Computing and Imprivata Deliver Strong Authentication to MS Windows Logon and One-Time Access
Imprivata, Inc., and Secure Computing Corporation, announced a global partnership to offer strong authentication using a single secure logon event to access Microsoft Windows and other enterprise applications. With Secure Computing's SafeWord(R) products and Imprivata's OneSign enterprise single sign-on appliance, customers gain the security of strong authentication to networks via the Windows(R) logon, as well as the convenience of accessing their web, client-server and legacy applications through one logon. Companies can now quickly deploy tools that help to comply with industry and federal regulations as well as realize greater economic benefits and a faster return on investment (ROI).
According to Claude Braxton, vice president of partner Braxton-Grant Technologies, "In the past, the market was skeptical about the ability to easily implement single sign-on, especially where strong authentication was required. Now with Secure and Imprivata, we can deliver our customers a solution that not only guarantees security of their corporate network, but also affordably secures one-time access to ALL their applications. This is great news to bring to our customer base, and that's great news for us."
"Organizations today are constantly struggling with the proliferation of passwords, the implementation of password policies, and compliance with regulatory demands. Our customers need the flexibility to offer their users strong authentication for single sign-on access to their corporate applications, without compromising their corporate network's security," said Patrick Morley, president and CEO of Imprivata. "Combining Secure Computing's strong authentication to the Microsoft Windows logon, with Imprivata's appliance-based ESSO solution, is a distinct advantage and we are delighted that our customers will be able to benefit from that."
Imprivata's OneSign ESSO appliance eases implementation of single sign-on by automatically adapting password logon procedures across applications in a way that is transparent to the end user and dramatically simplifies IT administration. The heart of the system is OneSign's Application Profile Generator (APG(TM)), which eliminates the costly task of writing custom scripts and modifying existing application code in order to SSO-enable any enterprise application.
"Secure Computing continues to identify key technology partners like Imprivata, to provide our customers with best-in-class solutions to securing enterprise networks," said Jay Goldlist, vice president, Enterprise Security Division at Secure Computing. "By integrating with Imprivata's market-leading OneSign ESSO appliance, customers can extend the use of SafeWord tokens from securing virtual private networks to securing their Windows logon and their other enterprise applications in one step."
Clare Hirst, principal analyst of Gartner states, "One of the key concerns IT managers mention when considering strong authentication is minimizing any inconvenience to users. A solution which allows users to achieve single sign on through authenticating directly to the Windows logon can help to ease this key concern."
SafeWord products provide a complete strong authentication solution specifically designed for Microsoft environments featuring a unique, tight integration with the Active Directory. SafeWord can be managed entirely through the Microsoft Management Console and eliminates the need for Windows-based enterprises to manage multiple databases or implement complex directory synchronization schemes required by other strong authentication vendors. SafeWord secures connections to VPNs, RADIUS-compliant devices, Citrix applications, and Microsoft Outlook Web Access, and easily and cost effectively eliminates the risks associated with fixed passwords. Network Computing Magazine recently awarded SafeWord the Editor's Choice award in a head-to-head competition with other leading strong authentication vendors. 29.09.2004, Imprivata, Inc.
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