Press Release

Novell® Announces NetWare Connect®2 Compatibility With Enigma Logic Network Security Software

Media Alert SafeWord®AS Provides Dynamic, One-time Password Protection June 20, 1995

OVERVIEW:

NetWare Connect 2, the industry®s leading remote access platform for enterprise connectivity, now includes an enhanced security interface for third-party integration. Enigma Logic®s SafeWord AS software is the first third-party product to take advantage of Novell®s open interface. Enigma Logic is a market leader in network security.

Together, NetWare Connect 2and SafeWord AS offer network managers the industry®s highest level of authentication security to date to protecta network from unauthorized access. SafeWord AS and NetWare Connect 2 cooperate to provide a one-time dynamic password that can neither be captured or replayed, and requires no memorization. Remote users wanting access to the network through NetWare Connect 2 are given a password generator--either a credit card-sized device or software utility that runs on their laptops--that authenticates them to the server.

SafeWord AS is a NetWare Loadable Module (NLM) that supports an unlimited nmber of users, and provides authentication services for multiple NetWare Connect servers. In addition, SafeWord AS supports a wide variety of industry-standard Dynamic Password devices to help users take advantage of existing investments in enhanced security systems.

SafeWord AS Features:

  • Builds on the open architecture of NetWare Connect 2
  • Uses industry-standard DES algorithm
  • Can be managed from NetWare 3.12 or higher
  • Increases customer options for centralized administration and security
  • One time dynamic password to minimize unauthorized access

NetWare Connect 2 offers a comprehensive suite of remote access solutions from a single integrated platform. For administrators, NetWare Connect 2 provides a central point of access to manage up to 128 local and remote users in a dynamic, bi-directional manner. For PC and Apple Macintosh users, NetWare Connect 2 provides both dial-in and dial-out access to network resources and online services.

Pricing and Availability:

A three-user evaluation version of SafeWord AS software is expected to be available as part of the Novell NetWare Connect 2 software. Pricing and information on SafeWord AS is available through Enigma Logic at 1-800-808-1111. NetWare Connect 2 will be available in July through Novell resellers at a suggsted list price of (U.S.) $495 to $5,995, depending on the number of ports. For pricing and information outside the U.S. And Canada, customers should contact their local Novell Authorized Reseller.