New York, United States
Passlogix(R), Inc. has announced the general availability of v-GO(R) Credential Manager (v-GO CM(TM)), the newest product in the Passlogix v-GO(R) Sign-On Platform(TM). v-GO CM is the first tool that controls the issuance, management and revocation of strong authentication devices - such as smart cards and tokens - from multiple vendors. This open architecture provides flexibility in initial product selection, allows different devices to be used for different user groups, and permits device and equipment changes without the need to switch credential management systems.
As a standalone product, v-GO CM simplifies the deployment and management of smart cards and other strong authentication devices. As part of Passlogix's overall v-GO suite, it supports Passlogix's three-step strategy for eliminating the theft-prone and overhead-intensive user management of application passwords. This strategy includes replacing user-management of passwords with a robust enterprise single sign-on (ESSO) solution, integrating ESSO with identity provisioning systems so that users never know or touch application credentials, and integrating with strong authentication devices so that the user only ever authenticates with the appropriate authenticator for all sign-on activities.
"v-GO CM adds another important building block in the ecosystem we are building to bring simplicity and security to user authentication," said Stephane Fymat, Passlogix vice president of product management and sales operations. "With the six products now in our v-GO suite, system administrators have everything they need to move from user-controlled passwords to a strongly-authenticated single sign-on system."
In addition to its open architecture, key benefits of v-GO CM include the ability to:
-- Integrate physical and logical access credentials, from garage gate, through the front door and on to the computer network and application login. This gives users a seamless and transparent authentication experience, and equips administrators with full control of user authentication from credential issuance to termination.
-- Support Microsoft Certificate Lifecycle Manager (CLM) and deliver enhanced user self-service and identity-driven administrative functionality.
-- Deploy rapidly, in part through automatic identification of the existing network infrastructure that eliminates the need for consultants. End users can also enroll, reset and otherwise manage their credentials through a self-service portal.
-- Integrate with the v-GO Sign-On Platform, enabling one-stop administration of ESSO and strong authentication devices from a single v-GO console or the customer's identity management system; consolidation of access, identity and credential data in a common repository; and a unified end user interface for all user self-service functions.
-- Aid compliance with government initiatives such as Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
"Managing strong authentication credentials can be a complex process without the right tools," said David Dully, Chief Technology Officer for Baptist Health, a five-hospital community healthcare provider in Northeast Florida that uses v-GO Single Sign-On solution to provide physicians with fast and secure application access. Although not currently using the new v-GO CM solution, Dully went on to say that "Given Passlogix's successful track record in the SSO technology space, I fully expect v-GO CM to be a flexible solution that can streamline SSO deployment, and simplify the identity management infrastructure by fitting seamlessly into the entire v-GO suite."
Version 1.0 of v-GO CM, available immediately, is designed for smart card management. Support for tokens, biometrics and proximity cards will be added in future releases. Pricing begins at $40 per user.
Other components of Passlogix's v-GO Sign-On Platform include v-GO Single Sign-On (v-GO SSO(R)), which replaces multiple application passwords with automatically generated hacker-proof credentials to strengthen security practices and simplify the end user experience; and add-on products that extend v-GO's single sign-on capabilities to any form of strong authentication as well as to kiosk environments, enable identity provisioning systems to automatically inject user credentials into v-GO SSO, and enable self-service reset of forgotten Windows passwords.
About Passlogix
Founded in 1996, Passlogix(R) is the recognized industry leader in developing robust, easy-to-deploy sign-on solutions that deliver the infrastructure support and high return on investment enterprises demand. Passlogix combines patented intelligence-based technology with the expertise of having deployed solutions for hundreds of customers of all sizes and in all industries. Passlogix is headquartered in New York City with sales offices throughout the United States, United Kingdom and in Hong Kong.
CONTACT: Passlogix, Inc. Michele Favaro 212-901-8398 michelef@passlogix.com
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India)