ActivCard to Enhance and Extend the Security of Citrix Computing Environments
25 September, 2003
category: Biometrics
ActivCard(R) Now Offers Advanced Multi-Factor Authentication and Credential Management for Citrix(R) MetaFrame(R) Presentation Server
FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – ActivCard(R)
(Nasdaq: ACTI), the leader in IDentity Management software (IDM) and a Premier
member of the Citrix Business Alliance(TM) (CBA), today announced that a
variety of its strong authentication methods are now supported by Citrix(R)
MetaFrame(R) Presentation Server software. Citrix customers gain the
flexibility to select from ActivCard software, smart cards, PKI certificates,
fingerprint biometrics, one-time passwords, PINs, hardware tokens, software
tokens, and USB keys to provide advanced multi-factor authentication and
credential management within their Citrix environment. The following
ActivCard capabilities enhance the security of Citrix MetaFrame Presentation
Server software:
– Multi-Factor Authentication: Users can be positively identified for
access to Citrix-based resources via a wide range of digital identity
credentials and devices
– Secure Workstation: ActivCard smart card middleware can be configured
to either lock the workstation or logout of the Citrix session upon removal of
the card
– Secure Email: During a Citrix session, ActivCard offers digital
signature and encryption capabilities using smart card-based PKI credentials
Government agencies, large enterprises, healthcare, and financial services
companies around the globe are moving to Citrix access infrastructure
environments. With ActivCard, those organizations can conveniently add the
strength of multi-factor authentication for login to Citrix MetaFrame
Presentation Server sessions, and extend highly secure access to networked
applications.
“Multi-factor authentication, which is an important capability for
protecting enterprise information, complements the strong security already
offered by Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server,” said Rick Braddy, vice
president of product management and architecture at Citrix. “ActivCard helps
ensure that only authorized users who are positively authenticated gain
access. ActivCard’s support for our software offers Citrix customers an
additional level of security in providing access to business-critical
applications and information.”
“As a leading distributor of Citrix solutions, Alternative Technology is
pleased to see the combination of Citrix and ActivCard solutions. ActivCard
identity management and strong authentication solutions enhance the security
of our Citrix offering. This is particularly important for our clients in
Healthcare and Homeland Security,” stated John Stubbs, vice president of
business development strategies at Alternative Technology Inc., one of the
leading ActivCard and thin-client/server-based computing distributors in North
America.
ActivCard software provides flexible support for any Citrix
implementation, enforcing strong authentication to a Citrix MetaFrame
Presentation Server published to a desktop, or to individual Citrix-published
applications. Adding multi-factor authentication offers a higher level of
security by eliminating vulnerabilities posed by static passwords that are
shared, guessed, or stolen. Depending on the authentication devices selected,
the solutions can be rolled out with no changes to the client configuration –
enabling a fast, zero-footprint deployment. Acceptance is achieved in the
organization as users quickly realize the benefits of transparent
identification that is faster and more convenient for users than manually
entering their usernames and passwords. Instead they can, for example, simply
insert a smart card or place a finger on a sensor for streamlined access.
“For the end user, the mobility and convenience of ActivCard Gold(TM),
Trinity(TM), and ActivPack(TM) solutions reinforce the Citrix commitment to
delivering access to enterprise information and applications instantly and
securely from any location, at any time,” said Ed MacBeth, senior vice
president of corporate marketing and channel sales at ActivCard.
About ActivCard
ActivCard, http://www.activcard.com, is the leader in IDentity Management (IDM)
software for secure remote access, secure sign-on and digital ID card
solutions. Our scalable IDM and strong authentication solutions are trusted by
organizations – from enterprise to governments around the world. ActivCard IDM
systems deliver maximum Return On Identity(TM) (ROI) through increased
security, reduced cost, and user convenience. The modular product design
allows our customers to add capabilities as required, preserving their
investment.
More About ActivCard Products Supporting Citrix MetaFrame Presentation
Server
The following ActivCard products support the Citrix MetaFrame Presentation
Server and are available now.
– Trinity Secure Sign-On v4.2
– ActivCard Gold v2.3
– ActivCard Gold for CAC – PKI v3.0
– ActivPack AAA Server v5.2
– ActivPack for Windows v4.5
Most enterprises have heterogeneous environments with Citrix access
infrastructure used across entire divisions or departments, used enterprise-
wide for access to selected resources, or used at the network perimeter.
ActivCard offers a comprehensive approach, allowing a single authentication
infrastructure to simultaneously secure access to both Citrix and non-Citrix
based resources. Customers can use ActivCard solutions for secure access to
workstations, laptops, thin clients, applications, and networks that may be
outside the control of their Citrix environments. This flexibility also allows
the ActivCard solution to easily support an organization’s environment as it
is enhanced and extended over time. ActivCard solutions can be added quickly
into mixed environments, and conform to implementation methodologies
recommended by Citrix.
For more information about ActivCard solutions for Citrix, call
1-800-529-9499 or 1-510-574-0100.
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including
risks associated with fluctuations in operating results, our history of
losses, the concentration of our customer base, our reliance on strategic
relationships, acquisitions and managing our future growth, and other risks
identified in our periodic filings with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission, including but not limited to those appearing under the
caption “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the fiscal
quarter ended on June 30, 2003. Actual results, events and performance may
differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. ActivCard
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
NOTE: ActivCard is a registered trademark and ActivCard Gold, ActivPack,
Return on Identity and Trinity are trademarks of ActivCard in the United
States and/or other countries. Citrix,MetaFrame and Citrix Business Alliance
are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S.
and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners in the United States and/or other countries.
