-- Unveils next-generation of Novell Modular Authentication Services for
improved enterprise security
-- Simplifies network administration and reduces cost of managing multiple
authentication methods
-- Supports the broadest number of partner applications for strong
security, including biometrics, passwords, smart cards, tokens and
digital certificates
SAN FRANCISCO, (RSA Conference), April 9 /PRNewswire/ --
Novell, Inc., (Nasdaq: NOVL) the leading provider of Net services software,
today unveiled the next-generation of Novell(R) Modular Authentication
Services (NMAS(TM)), advanced Net security software for the enterprise. With
NMAS 2.0, organizations can protect access to network resources by
implementing authentication solutions based on any combination of biometric,
smart card, token or digital certificate. Novell is helping to eliminate both
internal and external security risks through NMAS and other Net services
software by allowing customers to define a consistent, company-wide security
policy that integrates the identity management of heterogeneous operating
systems and applications to give users strong authentication with a single
sign-on experience.
As the walls between companies and the Net come down, creating a new one
Net environment, organizations need increasingly strong security measures to
protect sensitive information and business assets that reside on corporate
networks. Daily headlines about viruses and security break ins by major
corporations have put security front and center in the list of corporate
technology requirements. Advanced authentication and Graded Authentication,
delivered through NMAS, significantly reduces the risk of information
compromise. According to IDC, the advanced authentication market, which
includes biometrics, smart cards and tokens, is expected to reach
$2.9 billion by 2004.
NMAS is an extensible management framework that simplifies network
administration and reduces costs of managing security methods across the
enterprise. NMAS runs on both NetWare(R) and Windows* platforms, and leverages
NDS(R) eDirectory(TM), enabling customers to set granular access policies to
certain areas on a network. For instance, companies can combine something you
know, such as a password, with something you are, such as fingerprint, with
something you have, such as token.
"As a solutions provider to businesses of all sizes around the globe, we
see a tremendous business opportunity with NMAS because it is necessary to
provide several authentication methods in the solutions we offer to our
customers needing stronger security features for their networks. More and
more, customers are demanding appropriate, reliable, and rock-solid security
because the nature of business has changed to a point where it is necessary to
provide highly sensitive information in an electronic environment. Leveraging
Novell's Directory solutions and NMAS, which we use in conjunction with
SAFLINK* biometric products, facilitates the implementation of advanced
network security for any size enterprise," said Eliot Lanes, president of
Viable Solutions, a solutions provider of world-class service, expertise and
products to businesses of all sizes around the globe.
"The demand for products that deliver stronger forms of authentication and
authorization continues to increase as organizations expand trusted
relationships with customers, partners, suppliers and channels in the Net
economy," said Paul Smart, vice president and general manager of Novell's Net
Directory business. "We've significantly enhanced the strong security features
in this next release of NMAS in order to solve the number one technology
concern of our customers: secure access to network resources. Our Net
services software combined with products from our partners allows Novell to
deliver the right combination for customers' enterprise security needs."
NMAS Enables Public Key Infrastructure
NMAS enables PKI by giving organizations the ability to use X.509 digital
certificates from vendors such as Entrust, Verisign, RSA, and Baltimore
Technologies for authentication to corporate resources. Additionally, because
so many applications trust eDirectory for their digital certificate
authentication, NMAS now delivers a built-in service that validates user
certificates, providing more enhanced security.
Strong Password Policy Management
NMAS combines strong password policy management with other forms of
authentication to deliver the ultimate way of proving user identity. Through
NMAS, administrators can enforce strong passwords throughout the organization
by easily configuring system-wide password policies for password length,
characters, one-time password, and excluded word list among others.
Pricing and Availability
Licenses for NMAS will be available on May 31, 2001 for $49 US per user
through Novell resellers and solutions providers, Novell consultant and
systems integrator partners or through http://shop.novell.com .
About Novell
Novell, Inc., is a leading provider of Net services software that delivers
services to secure and power all types of networks -- the Internet, intranets,
and extranets; wired to wireless; corporate and public -- across leading
operating systems. Novell's Net services software provides the foundation for
one Net -- a single global network that supports new applications and forms of
business. Worldwide channel, consulting, education and technical support
programs, along with strategic alliances, combine Novell Net services software
with third-party products and services to form complete Net solutions.
For information on Novell's complete range of products and services,
contact Novell's Customer Response Center at 888-321-4CRC (4272), or visit
Novell's Web site at http://www.novell.com . Press may access Novell
announcements and company information on the World Wide Web at
http://www.novell.com/news/press/pressroom . In addition, detailed comparisons
between Novell products and competitive offerings from other vendors are
available on the Web at http://www.novell.com/competitive .
NOTE: Novell, NetWare and NDS are registered trademarks, and eDirectory
and NMAS are trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other
countries.
* All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE Novell, Inc.
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