Entrust and VASCO Join Forces to Expand Multi-Factor Authentication

Entrust IdentityGuard is an easy-to-use multi-factor authentication platform that can be integrated with Web applications or across the enterprise to secure sensitive applications and data. With a single solution, organizations can deploy strong authentication for web applications, Windows desktops or remote VPN access. Entrust IdentityGuards flexible range of authentication options enables organizations to deploy a strong, risk-based mutual authentication solution that can fit seamlessly into the user experience. Combined with VASCOs Digipass/VACMAN Controller offering, this integrated multi-factor authentication platform gives a wide range of options to organizations that need to authenticate their consumer or enterprise users. The addition of support for cost-effective Digipass to the Entrust IdentityGuard product portfolio also gives organizations another option for multi-factor authentication in both consumer and enterprise deployments. This relationship between Entrust and VASCO gives them the option of adding tokens for a select group of users while deploying other cost-effective Entrust IdentityGuard authentication options better suited for mass deployment without having to run separate authentication platforms. Entrust IdentityGuard 8.1 with integrated VASCO Digipass/VACMAN Controller capability is scheduled for availability in Q2 2006.