SecurID
RSA SecurID® hardware tokens provide "hacker-resistant" two-factor authentication, resulting in easy-to-use and effective user identification. Based on RSA’s patented time synchronization technology, this authentication device generates a simple, one-time authentication code that changes every 60 seconds.
To access resources protected by the RSA SecurID system, users simply combine their secret Personal Identification Numbers (PIN's) (something they alone know) with the token codes generated by their authenticators (something they have). The result is a unique, one-time-use passcode that is used to positively identify, or authenticate, the user. If the code is validated by the RSA SecurID system, the user is granted access to the protected resource. If it is not recognized, the user is denied access.
With RSA SecurID hardware authenticators, no interaction with the user desktop is required-that is, you don't have to install or maintain any software. Equally important, you are not required to program tokens. They are ready to use out of the box. In addition, RSA SecurID hardware authenticators are manufactured and sealed with an integral lifetime battery. No user maintenance or battery replacement is required. As a result, this authentication solution is as easy to deploy and administer as it is to use.
RSA offers enterprises a wide range of user authentication options to help positively identify users before they interact with mission-critical data and applications through:
- VPNs & WLANs
- Intranets & extranets
- Microsoft® Windows® desktops
- Web servers
- Other network resources
Strong Network Security
Each RSA SecurID authenticator has a unique symmetric key that is combined with a powerful algorithm to generate a new code every 60 seconds. Because the number is unpredictable and dynamic, it would be extremely difficult for a hacker to guess the correct number at any given time. Patented technology synchronizes each authenticator with the security server, ensuring a high level of security. This protection is priceless when the risk of exposing critical information resources is considered.
Security Made Easy
RSA SecurID authenticators are as simple to use as entering a password, but much more secure. Each end user is assigned an RSA SecurID authenticator that generates a one-time-use code. When logging on, the user simply enters this number plus a secret Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be successfully authenticated. As an added benefit, RSA SecurID hardware tokens are pre-programmed to be fully functional upon receipt. Administrators quickly find that the RSA SecurID solution can be much less expensive to manage than passwords.
Flexible Security Solutions
The RSA SecurID solution can allow organizations to drive down the total cost of ownership of many applications. RSA SecurID authenticators can be used by employees, business partners and customers. Whether they require access to remote access servers, VPNs, email, wireless networks, network operating systems, intranets, extranets, web servers or other information or applications hosted on UNIX/Linux servers or Microsoft® Windows® networks, RSA SecurID authentication helps to ensure that only authorized users are allowed entry to the network.
Protection of Infrastructure Investments
Through the RSA SecurID Ready® program, the products of more than 200 leading vendors of firewalls, remote access servers and VPNs support RSA SecurID authentication right out of the box. In addition, RSA® Authentication Agent software is available to allow the addition of two-factor authentication to network operating systems and applications, including Windows operating environments and web-based applications. This high level of interoperability allows administrators to protect initial authentication investments and is unmatched in the industry.
Transaction Signing Capabilities
RSA's new transaction signing authenticator is compatible with RSA SecurID Authentication Engine, a lightweight and easy-to-implement authentication software solution that can easily integrate directly into an organization's home-grown, externally facing applications. The RSA SecurID Authentication Engine is designed to fit into an organization's existing infrastructure and will simply validate a user's identity using a passcode. It will also validate the user's "signature" when presented with a response value by a user and validate that signature against the transaction data.
The Integrity and Assurance of Industry Standards
RSA SecurID authenticators have been designed to take advantage of the industry-standard Advanced encryption Standard (AES) algorithm. Customers enjoy the integrity and assurance of quality provided by reliance on the AES algorithm.
A Wide Variety of Form Factors and Options
The RSA SecurID system is one of the world's leading two-factor user authentication solutions. With the broadest range of easy-to-use form factors, there are RSA SecurID authenticators available to suit the requirements of every organization. RSA offers both hardware and software authenticators that provide strong authentication access to corporate assets using familiar devices that users already have. RSA SecurID tokens also support qualified smart cards or USB authenticators.
