Entrust IdentityGuard Provides Strong Authentication for Nortel Remote Access

This integration makes low-cost two-factor authentication for global remote access available for use with one of the market leading products in remote access, and has been certified Entrust Ready status under Entrusts global partner program. Entrust IdentityGuard is a new strong authentication solution that replaces more expensive and traditional battery-powered tokens. The Entrust IdentityGuard solution makes use of a unique grid of characters and numbers that are in turn used to answer a random challenge, generated when accessing enterprise remote access gateways or sensitive applications. Entrust has worked rigorously to provide for a painless integration of Entrust IdentityGuard with the Nortel VPN Router. Entrust has architected the solution such that it is possible for organizations using Nortel remote access products to make only minor configuration modifications to their current gateway, with no requirement for client-side changes, reducing both cost and time for deployment. The Entrust Ready testing environment leveraged industry leader Funk Softwares Steel-Belted Radius Server as the certified option for Radius in combination with Nortel VPN Router. General availability for Entrust IdentityGuard 7.2 is planned for June 2005.