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Data Guard Systems, Inc.
Headquarters: New York, NY
www.alertboot.com
Industry: Data Security
MultiFactor Corporation, an
innovator in 2-factor authentication, Web
application security and SSL VPN Authentication solutions, today announced the
integration of its flagship product, SecureAuth® and Data Guard Systems’ newest
product, AlertBoot.
AlertBoot transforms
enterprise-level full disk encryption and data security into a fully-managed and
centralized Web-based service. It promises customers the same benefits as a
traditional full disk encryption and data security solution, but on a platform
that is scalable to the needs of an organization and requires far less
investment in IT infrastructure, support, and training.
“A Web-based platform and an
emphasis on a user-friendly customer experience were common ground for AlertBoot
and SecureAuth,” said Timothy Maliyil, Data Guard’s Systems’ CEO. “And it didn’t
take long to realize that SecureAuth could integrate X509 certificate technology
authentication in a way that wouldn’t affect delivery of AlertBoot’s basic
product performance while maintaining the integrity of key differentiators of
speed and convenience.”
SecureAuth revolutionized X509
certificate technology authentication into a tokenless, non-phishable, two-way
authentication solution that can be effortlessly deployed over the Web and
requires virtually no training or infrastructure modifications to implement and
manage. The solution proved to be a perfect match for the type of authentication
system AlertBoot needed for AlertBoot Central, its administrative console.
“This level of security becomes
especially critical, considering the new type of DNS phishing attacks Hackers
have been mounting,” said Garret Grajek, COO of MultiFactor Corporation. “These
attacks fool a DNS server—which directs alphabetical URL requests to the
corresponding numerical IP address of a website—into directing the user
unknowingly to a hacker-created site where they capture your log-in information.
However, when a hacker attempts to replay your log-in in AlertBoot, the absence
of a certificate prevents them from gaining access.”
SecureAuth works by authenticating
both the user and the client for each session via a non-exportable cryptographic
credential. When an authorized user logs into AlertBoot Central for the first
time, they’re immediately redirected to the SecureAuth registration system,
which emails them a PIN. Once they enter the PIN, the system installs the
certificate on their computer. From that point on, whenever the user logs into
the AlertBoot management console, they’re instantly authorized.
The end result is that the user
and customer both enjoy the full security benefits of X509 certificate
technology authentication, but without the additional infrastructure that
would have otherwise been required.
About MultiFactor Corporation
MultiFactor Corporation is the leader in strong, simple to use, user
authentication. SecureAuth is a true plug-n-play authentication mechanism that
allows secure access into the enterprise network and application resources.
Enabling the enterprise to cost effectively harness the true power of the
network.
Please visit http://multifa.com.
MultiFactor Corporation and SecureAuth are registered trademarks of
MultiFactor Corporation.
