Strong Authentication for Novell iChain with Smart Cards or USB tokens

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For Novell® iChain® customers concerned by rising security threats and the weaknesses of password authentication, ActivIdentity provides a strong authentication solution fully integrated with Novell iChain to enable secure, easy and cost-effective access of iChain protected resources, applications and services.

With ActivClient®, the market-leading smart card middleware, iChain requires two-factor authentication (insertion of a smart card or USB token and typing of a secret PIN code) before enabling access to applications.

Features and benefits

Comply with security requirements: Address IT security and compliance requirements by preventing unauthorized access to information.

Improved user experience: End-users no longer need to remember complex passwords: instead they simply insert their smart card or USB token and type their PIN code.

Advanced security options: Increase security through two-factor authentication and advanced security options including storage of credentials on the Smart Card or USB token and encryption of user data in the directory with PKI credentials on the device.

Ease of deployment: Designed to integrate seamlessly with Novell iChain and other Novell products such as eDirectory™, NMAS™ and Novell Identity Manager.

Future-proof: Supports a broad range of smart cards, readers and USB tokens.

Return on investment: With ActivClient, organizations can deploy strong authentication for Windows, Linux, VPN/dial-up, Web Login, as well as data security and digital signature. Additionally, ActivClient can be combined with Novell SecureLogin to enable single sign on with advanced security features that leverage smart cards and USB tokens.

Future-proof: Supports a broad range of smart cards, readers and USB tokens.

ActivIdentity products

  • ActivClient

    Optional:
    • ActivID™ Card Management System
    • ActivKey™
    • ActivIdentity Smart Cards and Applets
    • ActivIdentity Readers
Novell products
  • SecureLogin

    Optional:
    • Novell eDirectory
    • Novell NMAS
    • Novell Certificate Login (NCL)
Standards compliance
  • ISO 7816
  • Sun® Java Card™
  • GlobalPlatform/OpenPlatform
  • PC/SC
  • X509
  • PKCS #7, 10, 11 and 12
  • Microsoft® CAPI
  • SSL 3.0
  • S/MIME
  • GSC-IS 2.1
  • U.S. DoD CAC
  • FIPS 201/PIV
  • Section 508 compliant
Certifications
  • FIPS 201/PIV certified by NIST
  • Supports FIPS 140-2 certified cards and applications

product compatibility

  • Novell eDirectory
  • Novell Modular Authentication Services

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regional availability

  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe, Middle East & Africa
  • Japan
  • Latin America
  • North America

language availability

  • English

 

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