Secure VPN Authentication
 VPN
is able to provide enterprises with secure connection for network
access at affordable costs. However, the network administrator has
difficulty in the security management by keeping his network safe
from unauthorized persons entering his network. The password
issue/withdrawal and dealing with password related helpdesk calls
cost an organization between 25 and 200 US dollars per case which
causes a nightmare for every administrator.
There are four different solutions ID Control offers with Secure VPN
Authentication, which can help you authenticate and avoid the above
painful and costly experience: ID Control USB Token, OTP Key,
HandyID, MessageID and KeystrokeID.
ID Control USB Token
With the passwords and other user credentials saved in the ID
Control USB Token, all the administrator has to do is only hand out
the ID Control USB Tokens with Secure VPN Authentication to the
users. The management of those keys and users will substantially
reduce the users' involvement and hassle. Users can carry out the
whole process with great ease and minimum impact and interference.
The ID Control Server can effectively and efficiently help the
system manager to manage and distribute the ID Control USB Token and
the security software module named Secure VPN Authentication. As the
parameters that have to be used for authenticating to the VPN
connection are previously and securely stored in the ID Control USB
Token by the administrator, the client can proceed the dialup
connection once the ID Control USB Token is plugged in. ID Control
USB Token with Secure VPN Authentication effectually strengthens the
security of using the VPN for secure network access and provides a
minimum of user interference. The ID Control USB Token can be used
next to Secure VPN Authentication for Single Sign On (SSO)
for secure web applications, extranet access, network logon, windows
remote desktop, secure computer access, PKI, file, flash memory and
disk encryption, email encryption and signing and as a password
manager for remembering and automatically filling out your passwords
for different applications.
OTP Key
The ID Control OTP Key is easy for users to strongly authenticate to
VPN at anytime and anywhere, with just a press on the button on the
token the one-time numeric passcode appears on the screen which can
be entered into the logon field of the VPN connection.
HandyID and MessageID
However the administrator can also choose for turning a mobile phone
into an authentication token by distributing the HandyID and/or
MessageID (SMS based) authentication token as a mobile application
to the user’s mobile device. When the user enters the correct PIN
for HandyID on his or her mobile device the user can log in with an
One Time Password to the VPN of the organization. HandyID is a
mobile One Time Password authentication solution based on time,
counter or challenge response security mechanisms. HandyID can next
to Secure VPN Authentication be used for Single Sign On (SSO) for
secure web applications, extranet access, network logon and outlook
web access sign-on.
KeystrokeID
Organizations with a demand or need for VPN authentication with a
minimum of user interference can also implement KeystrokeID which
analyzes the user’s keystroke behaviour before granting users access
to VPN. KeystrokeID uses the biometrics behaviour of how users type
with their own unique way on their keyboards. KeystrokeID can be
used next to Secure VPN Authentication for Single Sign On (SSO) for
secure web applications, extranet access, network logon and outlook
web access sign-on. KeystrokeID can be used in addition to HandyID
and the ID Control USB Token.
SecureVPN with ID Control USB Token,
OTP Key,
HandyID, MessageID and/or
KeystrokeID for authentication
while using his existing network policy for managing the
authorization part or a third party solution reduces the risk and
threat of potential identity theft and fraud. But the relevant
connection ingredients, the password and other user credentials and
permissions are not required to be publicized to the users. This
will significantly reduce the technical support and the maintenance
work and costs during the release and management process.
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