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Thales e-Security keyAuthority Achieves FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Validation
PLANTATION, Fla. --(Business Wire)--
Thales,
leader in information systems and communications security, announces
that keyAuthority,
a high-assurance enterprise key management solution, has successfully
passed one of the most rigorous security test programs in the industry -
FIPS 140-2 Level 3. This is the most widely recognized security
benchmark for cryptographic devices around the world. Validation to FIPS
140-2 is a mandated requirement in many industry and government sectors
and is a frequently stated best practice for any organization seeking to
protect sensitive data.
Key facts:
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The Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
140-2 validation scheme for cryptographic modules is jointly
administered by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) and the Canadian Communications
Security Establishment (CSE).Testing is performed by certified
independent test laboratories with validation ultimately being
approved by NIST.
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The FIPS 140-2 scheme applies to a range of cryptographic devices
including key managers and hardware security modules (HSMs) and
supports multiple levels of validation that range from purely software
based systems (Level 1) to fully hardened tamper resistant and tamper
responsive systems that deliver significantly higher levels of
assurance.
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Thales (News - Alert) keyAuthority is a standards-based key management solution with
a tamper resistant and tamper evident chassis that provides protection
and policy based automation for the entire key management lifecycle
ranging from key generation, key distibution, key archival and
ultimately key destruction. Key Authority can support up to 25 million
keys used by thousands of cryptographic devices.
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keyAuthority includes support for legacy key management protocols and
is the only security hardened solution that supports IBM (News - Alert) tape and disk
encryption via its native TKLM (Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager)
capability. Brocade encryption-enabled SAN switches are also supported.
Richard Moulds, vice president, strategy, Thales e-Security, says: "Key
management systems protect the keys to the kingdom and therefore become
one of the most attractive targets for attackers inside and outside the
organization. Our customers recognize the need to deploy systems with
enhanced levels of security but quantifying that requirement is
notoriously difficult, FIPS 140-2 Level 3 provides a convenient and yet
meaningful benchmark. It's easy for vendors to make security claims
about their products and therefore this validation of keyAuthority by
NIST gives our customers the confidence that they need in order to trust
our products with their most valuable digital assets, today and into the
future."
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About Thales e-Security
Thales e-Security is a leading global provider of data encryption and
cyber security solutions to the financial services, high technology,
manufacturing, government and technology sectors. With a 40-year track
record of protecting corporate and government information, Thales
solutions are used by four of the five largest energy and aerospace
companies, 22 NATO countries, and secure more than 80 percent of
worldwide payment transactions. Thales e-Security has offices in
Australia, France, Hong Kong, Norway, United States and the United
Kingdom. www.thales-esecurity.com
About Thales
Thales is a global technology leader for the defence & security and the
aerospace & transport markets. In 2011 the company generated revenues of
�13 billion with 67,000 employees in 56 countries. With its 22,500
engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design,
develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most
complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international
footprint, with operations around the world working with customers and
local partners. www.thalesgroup.com
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