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AUTHENTICATION Secure Computing SafeWord 2008 REVIEWED BY SANDRA KAY MILLER SafeWord 2008 Price: Starts at $99 per user; includes token, server license and first year support; $4,995 for optional Enterprise Solution Pack Passwords, though easy to deploy, are no longer effective for remote access to critical applications; increasingly, organizations are turning to two-factor authentication, such as passwords coupled with tokens. In the latest version of SafeWord, Secure Computing delivers identity management and access using tokens that generate secure single-use passcodes that cannot be stolen or hacked to complement existing remote access infrastructure such as VPNs. SafeWord is designed specifically for Microsoft Windows platforms (XP, Vista, 32 and 64-bit) and supports a variety of remote access products including Citrix, Cisco, Check Point Nortel, Juniper, F5, Aventail and any other RADIUS-based VPNs, making it an excellent channel up-sell for enhanced security. Configuration/Management A It was obvious to us that from the start SafeWord 2008 was ... Access >>>
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Secure Computing SafeWord 2008 product review
Secure Computing SafeWord 2008 delivers identity management and access control for Windows systems using tokens that generate secure single-use passcodes. Information Security magazine reviews these capabilities.
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