ID Control's USB Token is a portable end-user authentication token that can replace user name and password for workstation, website, VPN, file, email, network, file and/or disk access security. ID Control USB Token plugs into any standard USB port and can even run without any software.
Since authentication products come in various form factors, the user’s and organisation’s selection process is based on ease of use and flexibility, especially when in remote locations. Smart cards and biometric solutions require special readers that are not readily available anywhere and anytime. The USB Form has become more attractive over time since today’s PC’s have USB ports installed at the front or back-end of the computer, thus reducing the hassle of the connection process. Concluding chief advantage USB Tokens offer over smart-card-based and biometric authentication systems based on physical characteristics is the lack of need for a card reader and the next unique selling point of USB Tokens is their low cost and ease of use. You plug in your key, go to the secured website, network, email, file, computer or application, and enter your PIN or password, giving the same user experience as with a username and password. This requires no training of the staff and creates higher security awareness at the same time!
There are different security solutions with the ID Control USB Token with Flash Memory
Computer and Network Sign-On
ID Control’s USB Token brings “two-factor authentication” to a Windows logon. This is the same level of security that makes your ATM card secure. The two factors are: “something you know” and “something you have”. In the case of your ATM card, the “something you have” is the plastic card and the “something you know” is your PIN. And now for your computer system, the “something you know” is your Windows password and the “something you have” is the ID Control USB Token.
Digital Signing (PKI)
Two-factor authentication, such as with the ID Control USB Token support the storage, retrieval and generation of PKI credentials. The purpose of a public key infrastructure (PKI) is to manage digital keys and certificates. PKI systems can enable the use of digital signature, digital receipt, encryption and permissions management services across a wide variety of applications. PKI-based security solutions are enhanced by “something you have” technologies, providing secure storage of digital identities backed up by strong two-factor authentication. The ID Control USB Token with Flash Memory is an authentication access token in the USB Form Factor that positively identifies and authenticates individuals who wish to access extranets, online applications, pc's and files. The PKI supporting USB Token eliminates the vulnerabilities associated with fixed username and password security systems as well as non-PKI supporting tokens. The ID Control USB token with Flash Memory provide you with the secure logon to web applications, email, networks, VPN, etc. with the proof of who you are. With ID Control USB Token and PKI credential stored in the USB token you can even digitally sign email, digital access, transactions and documents, what means that your access, transactions and documents will remain private, integer and secret and only intended for the intended audience.
File, Flash Memory and Disk Encryption
File, Flash Memory and Disk Memory Encryption adds an authentication by ID Control USB Token entry to your specified files and folders whether on your computer or in the flash memory (up to 2 GB) of the USB Token. To encrypt or decrypt files/folders, simply click on the files/folder and select the encrypt or decrypt command. Even if someone stole your PC or USB Token they still wouldn’t be able to read your files, documents and data without the correct PIN or Password.
Secure Contacts
No matter where you are, once you inserted the ID Control USB Token with Flash Memory into the computer, you can store your contacts in the personal address book in the secured Flash Memory on the Token. The USB Token features strong encryption algorithms to protect your private contacts.
Secure Favorites
With the ID Control USB Token with flash memory you got all your favorite web pages with you. The favorites are completely private, when you unplug it, it leaves no personal data behind.
Secure Password Management
Secure Password Manager is an integrated security software module for ID Control’s USB Token which securely manages all kinds of accounts and passwords for extranet sites and application programs. Secure Password Management helps you to memorize the accounts and the passwords and automatically fills out the username and password for you with only one master password.
Secure VPN Authentication
With the passwords and other user credentials saved in the ID Control USB Token, all the administrator has to do is only hand out the ID Control USB Tokens with the integrated module Secure VPN Authentication to the users. The management of those keys and users will substantially reduce the users’ involvement and hassle. Users can carry out the whole VPN authentication process with great ease and minimum impact and interference.
Secure Server Based Computing
ID Control USB Token with flash adds strong authentication to your Citrix® remote logon by positively identifying users who access the application by checking their password on the Token. The USB Token with Citrix® eliminates the vulnerabilities of fixed passwords. Simply put the USB Token in your computer and the Token will fill in your password automatically.
Web Sign-On
More and more organizations provide secure access to their website and see cost savings and high benefits of providing online applications. Companies which want to protect personal or private information online want to make sure who is putting or changing information on or having access to the protected part of their website. In order to realize the protection for extranet access the ID Control USB Token can be used for stronger authentication.
