Bull launches the first universal security key for the digital economy
Bull strengthens its position as a major
European player in cryptography
Paris,
November
2, 2004 -
Bull is broadening its security and e-transactions solutions offer, with the launch of a new generation of cryptographic hardware and solutions for Public Key Infrastructures. At the heart of this new offer, a USB security key will be the first highly secure individual and universal confidence tool.
Based on new cryptographic component architectures developed within European and Defence projects, the TrustWay 2005 Generation products are dedicated to enterprises and administrations in the defence, bank, public services and sensitive industries sectors. The new TrustWay products notably include:
· TrustWay RCI, the first highly secure individual and universal confidence means. Based on a USB key with an integrated cryptographic processor, fully developed in France by Bull, TrustWay RCI enables the generation and storage of certificates and keys for the user and the management of all ciphering, deciphering, and signature operations required. A major innovation in individual security, TrustWay RCI offers a particularly simple, powerful and safe solution for multiple applications, such as strong authentication / access control, e-signature, encryption for hard disk and files, encrypted telephony on IP, messaging security and nomad VPN.
· TrustWay CRX, a low cost VPN IPSec solution for large distributed environments (such as networks of agencies, subsidiaries, remote workers). TrustWay CRX completes the range of TrustWay VPN appliances, which now ranges from VPNs for individuals or agencies (xDSL up to 4 Mb/s) to high capacity VPNs for central sites.
· Bull also announces that it is undergoing the Common Criteria certification process for its TrustWay cards and appliances:
- CC EAL2+ for the TrustWay VPN2 appliances
- CC EAL4+ for the TrustWay Crypto PCI appliances
This submission for certification, which is being undertaken by an independent laboratory, and with the French DCSSI qualification, guarantee users that TrustWay VPN and Crypto PCI products are compliant with their specifications and their security objectives, therefore offering a high level of attack protection. .
Developed and manufactured by Bull, TrustWay offers European users cryptography solutions guaranteeing the highest level of confidence.
TrustWay solutions are already deployed by numerous enterprises and administrations from the defence, finance, public services and sensitive industries sectors. They are also integrated or used by numerous partners, including FranceTelecom/Transpac and Keynectis.
Backgrounder
Technical details about TrustWay RCI and TrustWay CRX
TrustWay RCI
Based on a USB key integrating a cryptographic processor, fully developed in France by Bull, TrustWay RCI enables the generation and storage of certificates and keys for the user, and operates all ciphering, deciphering and signature operations for him.
Unlike smart-cards or USB keys available today that must rely on the PC software environment to ensure the encryption operations, opening therefore security breaches - TrustWay RCI offers both a complete security and embedded encryption power, making its potential use universal. All ciphering / deciphering operations are undertaken by TrustWay RCI. In addition, TrustWay RCI uses Crypto Ignition Key (CIK) technologies, usually reserved for military products, which guarantee a high level of key security, in case of loss or theft of TrustWay RCI.
A major innovation in individual security, TrustWay RCI offers a particularly simple, powerful and safe solution for multiple applications, such as strong authentication / access control, e-signature, encryption of hard disk and files, encrypted telephony on IP, messaging security and nomad VPN.
TrustWay CRX
TrustWay CRX is a low-cost VPN IPSec solution for large distributed environments (networks of agencies, subsidiaries, remote individuals).
Using the same CIK-based cryptographic components as TrustWay RCI, TrustWay CRX brings both the high security and performance of all TrustWay VPN hardware solutions, with a great simplicity of deployment and centralized administration, even for environments including thousands of distributed agencies or remote individuals. TrustWay CRX completes therefore the range of TrustWay VPN appliances, which range now from VPNs for individuals or agencies (xDSL up to 4 Mb/s) to high capacity VPNs for central sites.
About Bull
Bull designs and develops servers, software and services for an open environment, integrating the most advanced technologies. In this respect, Bull's range of NovaScale servers combines the openness of standards with the robustness of mainframes. It brings to its customers its expertise and know-how to help them in the transformation of their information systems and to optimize their IT infrastructure and their applications.
Bull is particularly present in the public sector, banking, finance, telecommunication, utilities and manufacturing sectors. Capitalizing on its wide experience, the Group has a thorough understanding of the business and specific processes of these sectors, thus enabling it to efficiently advise and to accompany its customers. Its distribution network spreads to over 100 countries worldwide.
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