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. 
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Gary Moore, chief architect global governments at Entrust, talks about authentication and digital identity. Entrust’s Identity Guard and Transaction Guard platforms are flexible solutions that can be customized based on the customer’s need for security. Interest is also picking up in PIV-I programs, according to Moore, as states look to the Federal government’s FIPS 201 standards and begin exploring PIV-I implementation.

Palm vein biometrics is touted as a secure, hygienic biometric technology. Vic Harring, vice president of sales and business development at the advanced technology group for Fujistu Frontech North America, spoke with Regarding ID Editor Zack Martin about the company’s newest scanner and where he sees it being deployed.

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ARM has announced the launch of its SecurCore SC000 processor, designed specifically for the high-volume smart card and embedded security applications.

The SC000 processor is the latest addition to the ARM SecurCore line of processors, expanding the range of target applications into tamper-resistant contact and contactless smart cards such as SIM, government, banking, transport, ID and conditional access. 
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Software security company, VASCO Data Security Inc. announced a new partnership with Tech Data with plans to expand distribution into Canada.

Tech Data, known for its IT products and logistics management services, will offer its reseller customers access to the VASCO DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication, IDENTIKEY and DIGIPASS product lines. 
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Gemalto’s Tom Flynn and David Teo walk viewers through a demonstration of the .NET Bio product, a solution for securing Windows environments. In Windows 7, smart card-based authentication is plug-and-play but in cases when organizations want to use a biometric instead of a PIN, Gemalto has a piece of software that enables the user to use either card and PIN or card and biometric with match on card. Gemalto’s .NET Bio solution can also be used to digitally sign a document.

Mission of new initiative is to help agencies, others put PIV credentials to use

The presidential directive ordering a standard, interoperable identification credential for federal employees is coming up on its sixth birthday. The deadline to have these Personal Identification Verification (PIV) credentials issued is more than a year old.

And while every federal employee may not yet be carrying around a PIV there have been more than 4 million credentials issued. So it just makes sense that the next step should be creating use cases for the IDs. 
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