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WINMAGIC TO DEVELOP FIRST FULL-DISK
ENCRYPTION SOFTWARE TO FULLY INTEGRATE WITH INFINEON’S TRUSTED
MODULE PLATFORM (TPM) SECURITY CHIP
Integrating WinMagic’s SecureDoc
Full-Disk Encryption With Infineon’s TPM Chip Makes It Simple To
Protect All Data On Desktops And Easily-Stolen Laptops
(Mississauga, Ontario: March 13,
2006) WinMagic Inc., the innovative leader in full-disk
encryption, today announced at CeBIT (Hall 7, Booth A20) that its
SecureDoc solution will be the first full-disk encryption software
to fully integrate with the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
authentication and secure data storage chip from leading TPM
security chip provider, Infineon Technologies – making it simpler
and more cost effective to combine the benefits of full-disk
encryption with positive user authentication and secure key storage
within a complete security solution.
The Trusted Computing Group (TCG), founded by an alliance of
high-profile computer companies, including Microsoft, Intel, IBM,
Sun, and Hewlett Packard, standardized and specified the TPM chip as
the main trust and security component for the next generation of
secure computers and other platforms. Already installed in
over 20 million desktops, laptops, and hand held devices worldwide,
the innovative TPM chip essentially acts as a trusted key store,
which can be used for secure authentication and code integrity.
With the TPM chip activated, a user can be positively authenticated
to their computer during logon with a simple Personal Identification
Number (PIN), and can also take advantage of improved security
features, such as the ability to limit the number of log-in
attempts, which were previously only available by purchasing a
multi-factor authentication device.
“Today’s organizations understand that it is impossible to
guarantee the security of internal, partner, and customer data
without encrypting the entire hard drive on both desktops and
easily-stolen mobile devices – which the FBI estimates are
responsible for half of all network breaches,” said Thi
Nguyen-Huu, President & CEO, WinMagic. “Already recognized as
the only full-disk encryption provider to integrate with all major
smart cards, tokens, biometric devices, and PKI authentication
technologies at pre-boot, WinMagic will now be able to provide
organizations with a simple and cost-effective method of seamlessly
integrating full-disk encryption with the next-generation security
of Infineon’s TPM chip.”
Utilizing Public Key Cryptographic Standards PKCS-11 from the ground
up, SecureDoc’s extreme adaptability enables an easy and reliable
interface with Infineon’s TPM chip for key handling. The SecureDoc
line has earned an impressive list of validations, including NIST
Cryptographic Module Validation and FIPS 140-1 Level 2, and is
scheduled to obtain the Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 4
(EAL-4) certification.
About WinMagic Inc.
WinMagic(R) Inc.
http://www.winmagic.com develops disk encryption software. Its
SecureDoc(R) line of products ensures protection of sensitive
information stored on desktops and laptops by employing
authentication from password to hardware token, biometrics and PKI,
commencing right at pre-boot time. WinMagic's award-winning products
fulfill the requirements of even the most security-conscious users
by focusing on concrete security features while still offering
unparalleled flexibility. Utilizing Public Key Cryptographic
Standards PKCS-11 from the ground-up for extreme adaptability, the
SecureDoc line has earned an impressive list of validations,
including NIST Cryptographic Module Validation and FIPS 140-1 Level
2, and is scheduled to obtain the Common Criteria Evaluation
Assurance Level 4 (EAL-4) certification. WinMagic Inc. is a Canadian
company based in Mississauga, Ontario. For more information
concerning WinMagic's products or services, please visit the company
website, call 1-888-879-5879 toll-free in North America or +1 905
502-7000 worldwide, or e-mail
info@winmagic.com.
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