SafeNet USB Token, Smart Card Earn IdenTrust Compliance Certification

Business Wire, June 24, 2009

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BALTIMORE -- SafeNet, Inc., a global leader in information security, now affiliated with Aladdin Knowledge Systems, today announced that its iKey 2032i USB token and 330i smart card successfully completed requirements for the IdenTrust™ Compliant Certification Program.

“By pairing SafeNet’s iKey and smart card with our bank-issued identity credentials, we are providing a globally interoperable solution to financial institutions and their customers that they can depend on for secure online banking applications,” said Christy Serrato, Director of Business Development, IdenTrust.

The IdenTrust Rule Set provides a standards-based approach for identity authentication and validation that enables high-assurance identities for multiple regulatory mandates, and provides integrity for electronic transactions, secure e-mail, access control, and document protection. This certification ensures that SafeNet’s iKey 2032i and 330i smart card support IdenTrust-compliant certificate policy with on-board cryptographic key generation and digital signature/PIN verification, as well as secure storage of key pairs and X.509 digital certificates, to deliver strong authentication capabilities and legally enforceable digital signatures worldwide.

“This is an important milestone for the iKey 2032i and 330i smart card, as more financial institutions and other organizations turn to identity and access management solutions that are IdenTrust compliant,” said Shlomi Yanai, vice president, authentication, SafeNet. “IdenTrust Rule Set compliance reinforces the strength and reputation of these two technologies and, now with our Aladdin affiliation, establishes SafeNet’s leadership position in the certificate–based authentication market. Likewise, they add to other IdenTrust-compliant SafeNet products such as the SafeNet Luna hardware security modules that are also used by IdenTrust and member financial institutions.”

The SafeNet iKey 2032i offers IdenTrust customers increased security by storing the private key on the hardware token in conjunction with a user PIN, which prevents the key from being shared or copied. The tamper-proof token is validated to FIPS 140-1, Level 2, providing high levels of security against loss or theft. The iKey 2032i also provides organizations with a means of creating and validating legally binding electronic documents and online transactions that require non-repudiation. Having the IdenTrust certificate reside on the hardware token allows users to move their credentials easily and securely from one computer to another, providing the convenience of ID mobility.

The 330i smart card provides IdenTrust customers with strong security for processes such as Windows logon, PC encryption, VPN authentication, Web access, digital signatures, document authentication, and e-mail. The 330i supports industry standards, including PKCS #11 and Microsoft CryptoAPI, allowing for seamless integration with applications and products using the IdenTrust Network PKI certificates.

About SafeNet and Aladdin Knowledge Systems

In 2007, SafeNet was acquired by Vector Capital, a $2 billion private equity firm specializing in the technology sector. Vector Capital acquired Aladdin in March of 2009, and placed it under common management with SafeNet. Together, these leading global companies are the third largest information security company in the world, which brings to market integrated solutions required to solve customers’ increasing security challenges. SafeNet’s encryption technology solutions protect communications, intellectual property, and digital identities for enterprises and government organizations. Aladdin’s software protection, licensing, and authentication solutions protect companies’ information assets and employees from piracy and fraud. Together, SafeNet and Aladdin have more than 50 years of security expertise in more than 100 countries around the world. Aladdin is expected to be fully integrated into SafeNet in the future. For more information, visit www.safenet-inc.com or www.aladdin.com.

About IdenTrust

IdenTrust is a leader in trusted identity solutions recognized by financial institutions, government agencies and businesses around the world. The only bank-developed identity authentication system, IdenTrust provides a legally and technologically interoperable environment for authenticating and using identities in more than 175 countries. IdenTrust enables end-users to have a single identity that can be used with any bank, any application, and across any network. IdenTrust identities are globally interoperable under uniform private contracts. For more information, visit www.identrust.com.