The CrypToken for secure authentication and identification in eBusiness
Overview
Experts know proper identification, authentication and authorization is the "Achilles heel" of eBusiness applications. The CrypToken, for eCommerce and digital signatures, is the "short" answer for system integrators and VARs looking for a flexible and portable smartcard alternative. The CrypToken is the ideal complement for sensitive applications in eBusiness; commonly used in the financial and banking services arena and as part of VPN solutions used to secure access to internal data in corporate networks.
All CrypToken models are portable security devices attached to a USB port, ideally suited to provide "Two-factor authentication". The unique metal designer case is tamper proof, robust, and perfectly shielded against radiation, external interception, dust, and water.
There are two versions of the CrypToken available: CrypToken M2048 MULTOS and CrypToken MX2048 JCOP. For technical details and differences of both products refer to the comparison table.
Information which can be stored on a CrypToken
- Digital certificates and related private keys for various purposes: PKI based systems, email security, VPN, and more
- Logon information for Networks or Windows/Linux/Mac systems
- Smartcard applets for customer-specific applications
Support for industry standard Crypto APIs
All CrypToken models support well-known cryptographic standards: Microsoft CAPI and PKCS#11. It allows CrypToken transparent integration to almost any standard security solution with zero programming efforts.
The main benefit of such integration is clear: dramatically increased level of security. The CrypToken adds:
- Two factor authentication (something that you have, the CrypToken, and something that you know, its PIN)
- Highly secure container for private encryption keys and passwords, as well as personal certificates
- Hardware based RSA encryption up to 2048 bit
Summary of the CrypToken main features
- CrypToken acts as portable storage media for Passwords, Digital Signatures, Private Keys, and more.
- Strong encryption algorithm support (RSA up to 2048 bit) for secure authentication, other algorithms can be integrated via customer specific applets
- Suitable as OEM token for integration to existing software solutions
- Support for Microsoft Crypto-API (CAPI) to store Keys and Certificates on the CrypToken which can be used with Internet Explorer, Outlook, Microsoft VPN and many other applications
- Support for PKCS#11, another interface for cryptographic applications such as web browsers, email- and VPN clients and more (for Windows, Linux, Mac OS)
- Reliable communication and device identification via USB, faster than most conventional Smartcard solutions
- Metal casing shields electronic circuitry perfectly
- LED indicates operation
- Progammable access passwords (PIN/PUK)