ePass for 2 Factor Authentication Security

ePass is an inexpensive, small, lightweight and fully portable Plug & Play authentication device that connects to the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port of any Personal Computer. It does not require any additional power supply or reader and thus it supports a powerful Two Factor Authentication security procedure.

ePass is something that the user needs to have to access any application or system. Applications can benefit from ePass's built-in security algorithm unit which provides a powerful challenge/response mechanism for authentication services. Such a challenge/response authentication model is more secure than the traditional user name & password model because in challenge/response, the "shared secret" information is never exposed during the authentication process.

ePass is also an ideal solution for secure portable storage of sensitive information such as Digital Certificates, Private Keys, Passwords, Credit Card Numbers and other security credentials which may be safely and conveniently stored on ePass and taken with you wherever you go.

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Usage of ePass

ePass supports two standard Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) architectures :

• PKCS#11 (Public Key Cryptography Standards from RSA Security Inc).
• MS CAPI (Microsoft's Cryptographic Applications Programming Interface).

ePass support seamless integration with any application based on PKCS#11 or MS CAPI standards, no development needed. Compatible applications may store digital certificates and private keys, generate RSA/DSA key pairs, perform digital signing and authentication functions, encrypt and decrypt data with ePass.

Internet Explorer, Outlook, Outlook Express, Mozilla Firefox are applications compatible to PKI standards.

Applications

• Workstation security through Windows 2000 smart card logon
• Standard e-Mail signing and encryption with Microsoft Outlook/ Outlook Express, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Thunderbird.
• SSL Secure Web access
• PKI compatibility with Win98SE and above, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox
• Secure Network (extranet & intranet) logon
• Secure VPN access
• Secure File and Data Protection
• Secure PC Protection
• Secure Password Protection

Application Fields

• Online Banking
• B2B, B2C Transactions
• Stock Brokerage
• Healthcare
• Application Service Providers (ASP)
• Online Subscription
• Fare Collection
• Military and Government Applications

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Why ePass ?

ePass can provide you a cost-effective, portable and highly secure protection solution to your network and e-business applications. Below are some good points to share :-

• Secure

User names and passwords are not longer safe in today digital world, it can be easily explore to third party or being hacked by unethical hackers. ePass provide secure container for user to keep their security credentials and once keep, it will never leave ePass without being encrypted. The specialized onboard crypto microprocessors in ePass enable far stronger security than software-only solutions.

• Cost Effective

ePass architecture is based on open standards and is more cost effective than other hardware security systems like Smart Card or Biometric readers. You can implement Smart Card security without the need to investing for expensive readers, what you need to implement ePass is just a USB port. ePass cost 50% or lesser if compare with other competing brands.

• Seamless Integration

ePass can Hot Plug to the USB port of any supported PC and it provides “out of the box” support for Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Netscape Communicator or any software product based on the MS-CAPI or PKCS#11 standards. We also provide partners and OEM customers with a standard crypto tool kit to ease integration work.

• Portable

ePass is small enough to take with you wherever you go. Your digital certificates, passwords, PIN numbers or other personal security information need not be left unattended on your PC.

• Versatile

ePass can securely hold multiple security credentials, allowing support for many concurrent PKI applications.

• Reliability

ePass can safely store security credentials and keep for at least 10 years.

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Which ePass Should I Buy?

How Do I Start?

There are two common kinds of ePass developers:

1. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solution developers who wish to create program in a PKI environment that will issue ePass to all the users as to store their digital certificates.

2. System developers who want to use the low level API interface of ePass to add access control and entity authentications to their programs, and manage memory inside ePass to store sensitive information.

ePass Start-Up Kits below offers Software Developers all the components necessary to develop your security application using ePass. ePass driver is PC/SC compliant and signed by Microsoft.

	ePass1000ND -8K Start-Up Kit (USD 120.00) 5 units ePass1000ND 8K USB Tokens A software/ utilities CD-ROM Developer's Guide (Soft Copy)
	ePass1000 - 32K Start-Up Kit (USD 135.00) 5 units ePass1000 32K USB Tokens A software/ utilities CD-ROM Developer's Guide (Soft Copy)
	ePass2000 FT11 - 32K Start-Up Kit (USD 257.50) 5 units ePass2000 FT11 32K USB Token A software/ utilities CD-ROM Developer's Guide (Soft Copy)
	ePass2000 G&D- 32K Start-Up Kit (USD 202.50) 5 units ePass2000 G&D 32K USB Token A software/ utilities CD-ROM Developer's Guide (Soft Copy)
	ePass3000 - 128K Start-Up Kit (USD 265.50) 5 units ePass3000 - 128K USB Token A software/ utilities CD-ROM Developer's Guide (Soft Copy)
	BioPass3000 Start-Up Kit (USD 892.50) 5 units BioPass3000 Biometric Tokens A software/ utilities CD-ROM Developer's Guide (Soft Copy)

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Want to find out more about ePass? Please proceed with followings links:-

• ePass1000 Series
• ePass2000 Series
• ePass3000 Series
• Comparing ePass with other security devices
• ePass Architecture
• ePass Frequently Asked Questions
• ePass Developer's Downloads

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