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Two-Factor Authentication is widely accepted and the secure
solution for the mainstream. From internal employees to home
consumers, the added security is crucial toward thwarting
malicious intrusions into network resources or personal
accounts. The main point for two-factor authentication not yet
becoming the standard is the administration and usability.
Using certificates for two-factor authentication is very secure,
but often requires a large amount of overall administration,
especially when employees leave or certificates expire.
Biometrics often requires additional equipment with greater
implementation needs and cost. Challenge-Response technology is
a streamlined process that is easy to administrate and
expeditious to deploy.
The authentication process comes from a module receiving a
challenge from a server. The device must provide a correct
response for the user to be recognized. The
Authenex A-Key® token is used
against an Authenex ASAS™ (Authenex
Strong Authentication System) server based on a 128-bit
challenge-response method. An A-Key will always generate a
unique response to a received challenge from the ASAS server,
even if the same challenge is provided twice to an A-Key.
The on-board encryption engine on the A-Key utilizes 128-bit
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) to execute operations for the
entire suite of Authenex e-Security applications, including:
- Hard Disk Encryption
- Strong Authentication for VPN, Web and LAN
- Strong Web Access Control
- All-in-One Security Suite
- Secure File Transfer
- Digital Certificate Storage
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