Online and Digital Identification, Securing Web 2.0, PKI and Digital Certificates

VASCO releases new server technology

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

VASCO Data Security Inc. announced the release of the new version of aXsGUARD Identifier. aXsGUARD Identifier now makes full use of IDENTIKEY Server technology and provides DIGIPASS Authentication for Windows Logon.

aXsGUARD Identifier is a authentication appliance for small, medium and large enterprises wanting to improve the secure access to corporate networks and applications for remote users or home workers. The addition of IDENTIKEY widens the reach of aXsGUARD Identifier. While previous versions of that product aimed at small and medium sized enterprises, the new version also tackles large corporations.


IDENTIKEY is VASCO’s authentication server for network and application security offering OTP and e-signature capability. It provides authentication through RADIUS, on IIS-based applications and its SOAP interface enables the integration of strong authentication in virtually any web based environment.

aXsGUARD Identifier also supports DIGIPASS Authentication for Windows Logon. [end] 

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